Hypothyroidism in hospitalized elderly patients: a sign of worse prognosis.

N SforzaJ RosenfarbR RujelmanM RosmarinE BlancC FrigerioP FossatiD CarusoC FaingoldT MeroñoGabriela Brenta
Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2017)
Overt hypothyroidism during hospitalization was associated with elevated mortality. Further studies would reveal if TFT alterations compatible with hypothyroidism should be diagnosed/treated in hospitalized elderly patients.