TABLE 4

Summary of American Thyroid Association recommendations for treatment of subclinical hyperthyroidism

Thyroid-stimulating hormone persistently < 0.10 mIU/LThyroid-stimulating hormone between 0.10 mIU/L and lower limit of normal
Any symptoms, age ≥ 65, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, postmenopausal and not on estrogen or osteoporosis treatmentTreatment is recommendedConsider treatment
None of the aboveConsider treatmentObservation is recommended
  • Based on information from reference 6.