Low glomerular filtration rate values are associated with higher TSH in an elderly population at high cardiovascular disease risk.

Background: Hypothyroidism is associated with impaired glomerular filtration rate (GFR), a recognized cardiovascular disease (CVD), and mortality risk factor. In older adults, this association remains unexplored. We aimed to determine the relationship of elevated TSH with GFR in an elderly population at high CVD risk.

Association between worse metabolic control and increased thyroid volume and nodular disease in elderly adults with metabolic syndrome.

Background: Metabolic syndrome has been associated with nodular goiter. Our aim was to evaluate which metabolic parameters in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome are associated with thyroid enlargement or increased prevalence of thyroid nodules.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 77 patients >65 years of age with metabolic syndrome were included.