Definition of «subclinical»

Subclinical refers to something that is not yet apparent or noticeable, but has the potential to develop into a more serious condition. It can also refer to symptoms that are so mild they go unnoticed and do not warrant medical attention. In medicine, subclinical means pertaining to a disease or condition in its early stage, before it becomes apparent or produces noticeable symptoms.

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I just looked in PubMed (a free database of medical articles), using the search strategy «dietary treatment Hashimoto's» and came up with some interesting articles, mainly about using selenium supplementation for treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis: (nutritionfacts.org)
Is zinc deficiency a cause of subclinical hypothyroidism in Down syndrome? (progressivehealth.com)
Our results from pooling data of all available prospective cohorts, showing increased fracture risk in subclinical hyperthyroidism with even higher risk for participants with TSH levels of less than 0.10 mIU / L, are consistent with these recommendations.» (sciencedaily.com)
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