Screening for Thyroid Disease

Release Date: January 2004

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for thyroid disease.

Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Recommendations

• The USPSTF concludes the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine screening for thyroid disease in adults.
  Grade: I Statement.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Thyroid Disease, January 2004
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 80 KB; PDF Help)
Summary of the Evidence (PDF File, 147 KB; PDF Help)
Systematic Evidence Review (PDF File Download

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Current as of January 2004

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Thyroid Disease, Topic Page. January 2004. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsthyr.htm

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