SEMDSA/ACE-SA Guideline for the Management of Hypothyroidism in Adults
South African Family Practice
| Field | Value | |
| Title | SEMDSA/ACE-SA Guideline for the Management of Hypothyroidism in Adults | |
| Creator | Dave, Joel A. Klisiewicz, Ania Bayat, Zaheer Ahmed Mohamed, Nazeer Stevens, Zane Kinvig, Tanya | |
| Description | Background: Hypothyroidism is a common clinical condition confronting all healthcare practitioners yet there remains uncertainty about the optimal medication and optimum treatment targets. In addition, many patients remain symptomatic despite using recommended medications and attaining recommended treatment targets.Methods: All endocrinologists in South Africa who consented to be part of the guideline process were assigned various aspects of the management of patients with thyroid disease. In each section the current literature was reviewed and the level of evidence was graded. This information was then presented at a guideline meeting. Where evidence was lacking a consensus among participants was adopted.Results: This guideline provides 11 recommendations for the management of primary hypothyroidism, secondary hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism in adults.Conclusions: This is the first South African guideline for the management of hypothyroidism in adults and represents a comprehensive review of the current literature in an attempt to provide evidence-based guidance for all healthcare practitioners regarding the many clinical aspects encountered when managing patients with hypothyroidism | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2015-11-01 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/safp.v57i6.4399 | |
| Source | South African Family Practice; Vol 57, No 6 (2015): November/December; 7 2078-6204 2078-6190 | |
| Language | eng | |
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