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Introduction Nodular thyroid disease is a common finding, especially in females and in the elderly population. Thyroid nodules are found in 5% of the general population with the use of palpation [ 1 ], but high-resolution ultrasonography (US
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DIO1 gene has been identified [ 42 ] in association with an increase in free T 3 and a decrease in FT 4 and rT 3 with no effect on serum TSH levels. Similarly, carriers of the D 1b -G/T (rs12095080) allele in elderly individuals had higher serum T 3
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contraindicated in the elderly and in patients at high cardiovascular risk. Among the previously reported cases of TSHoma combined with GD, six cases ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 22 ) underwent TRH stimulation tests and three of them ( 13 , 15 , 22 ) also
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serum T4 were observed. However, a DIO1 polymorphism (rs11206244) in the elderly population leading to reduced Dio1 activity showed that the increase of serum rT3 was also accompanied by lower T3 and higher fT4 concentrations ( 21 ). Conversely, two
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levels reflect the adrenal secretory reserve ( 32 , 33 ). Our data could be biased by the fact that androgens decrease with age, and several of our patients are elderly. Consistently, the decreased levels of some androgens (DHEA-S and androstenedione
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mutation, RAI therapy can be decided based on post-operative Tg and neck ultrasound. Indeed, in this category of patients the benefit of RAI therapy is controversial ( 26 , 27 ). In addition, we should consider that elderly patients, those with an
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