Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Measuring thyroid stimulating hormone levels alone may be insufficient to appropriately evaluate thyroid function. Reduced thyroid stimulating hormone levels associated to normal/reduced FT4 levels should prompt investigation of pituitary function.Case: A 31-year-old man underwent biochemistry and thyroid function assessment for asthenia. He developed thyrotoxicosis due to painless thyroiditis with. positive.antithyroid antibodies. ...