Conference Thyroid function and aging 1399

21. Globally, mean life expectancy has steadily increased.
21. The increase in the number of older citizens is accompanied by an increased prevalence of thyroid dysfunction up to 20% in community dwelling individuals aged 65 years and older.
21.  It is not known whether this increase in the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction also indicates pathophysiology in need of treatment.
21. There is no clear age cutoff to define older people, and the cut-off that were chosen in the articles that we searched depended on many aspects, including the mean age of the population studied and historical considerations (eg, age of retirement).

AGENDA

1. Changes in the HPT axis and regulation of thyroid hormone action during aging
2. Changes in thyroid function test results during aging
3. Diagnosis and epidemiology of thyroid disease in older populations
4. Thyroid function and age-associated diseases
5. Treatment considerations in older patients
6. Directions for future research