title: Screening for thyroid dysfunction: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.
abstract: METHODS
  Update of the 2004 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for thyroid disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for subclinical and "overt" thyroid dysfunction without clinically obvious symptoms, as well as the effects of treatment on intermediate and final health outcomes.
  
  
  METHODS
  This recommendation applies to nonpregnant, asymptomatic adults.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for thyroid dysfunction in nonpregnant, asymptomatic adults. (I statement).
authors: Michael L
authors: ML
authors: LeFevre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D035843:Biomedical Research; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D013963:Thyroid Hormones