Subclinical hyperthyroidism is estimated to be present ... the younger woman with an undetectable serum TSH (58%) and in the older woman with a low but detectable serum TSH value (68%).

Elderly patients with low and undetectable subclinical hyperthyroidism have an increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation and a potential increased risk of heart failure and stroke, particularly ...

Vision loss is also a risk in roughly one in every twenty to thirty cases. "Hyperthyroidism can come at any age. Older people may have less obvious symptoms or even no symptoms," says Katz.

Hyperthyroidism occurs often in cats, but there isn’t a genetic predisposition for the condition. In most cases, hyperthyroidism occurs during middle age and older kitties. On average, cats receive ...