title: Mild thyroid failure [subclinical hypothyroidism]: to treat or not to treat?
abstract: Most endocrinologists agree that if the serum TSH level is above 10 mIU/L, thyroxine therapy is indicated. For lower values of serum TSH, thyroxine therapy depends on the presence or absence of antithyroid antibodies and the associated clinical condition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., USA.
authors.forename: Vahab
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fatourechi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine