Thyroid disorders are much more common in elderly as compared to the younger individuals. It is very important to manage thyroid disorders in old age, because thyroid symptoms are similar to symptoms of normal aging process. In India, thyroid disorders are the most commonly detected among all the endocrine diseases. This article discusses the symptoms of thyroid disorders and general practice guidelines that can be followed.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism In elderly people, the symptoms of subclinical as well as overt hypothyroidism vary significantly. It is often mistaken for age-related phenomenon or as signs of other chronic disease. The major causes of hypothyroidism in older age are an autoimmune thyroiditis, neck irradiation, and previous surgical or medical treatment of hyperthyroidism. By administration of selenium based drugs, the inflammatory activity in an autoimmune…
