| Prednisone (40 to 60 mg daily) is recommended for patients with subacute thyroiditis when nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs fail to provide pain relief. | C | 1 |
| Treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism may be initiated in patients with a thyroid-stimulating hormone level greater than 10 mcU per mL (10 mU per L). | B | 11,12 |
| Thyroid hormone replacement should be initiated in women with an elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone level who are pregnant or attempting to become pregnant. | B | 13 |
| Screening for antithyroid peroxidase antibodies should be considered in women who are at high risk and are pregnant. | B | 16,18 |