Different thyroid assays may greatly affect diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism

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Siskind and colleagues do not mention the impact of thyroid assays reference ranges on diagnosis management hypothyroidism.1 It is generally believed that assay differences are accounted for by specific intervals. We found, however, subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) strikingly different depending stimulating hormone (TSH) free thyroxine …

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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['0959-8138']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1458