PreviewSome elderly patients (and even some physicians) think it is natural to feel tired, depressed, or anxious as they age. However, as shown by the authors in their illustrative case reports, these symptoms may be caused by hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Drs Stoffer and Szpunar describe, through examples taken from their practice, the special challenges of diagnosing thyroid disease in elderly patients.
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