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ea0050p385 | Thyroid | SFEBES2017

Marked increases in levothyroxine prescribing and laboratory testing following a reduction in the upper end of the TSH reference range

Symonds Christopher , Gjata I Nelda , Rose M Sarah , Cooke Lara , Naugler Christopher

Context: Subclinical hypothyroidism is a common clinical problem defined as an elevation in serum thyrotrophin (TSH) with normal circulating free thyroid hormone levels. Empiric treatment of mild subclinical hypothyroidism (mSCH) is controversial.Objective: To evaluate the change in the levothyroxine prescribing rate and TSH testing following a decrease in the TSH reference range from 6 to 4 mU/L in a large urban center.<p class="abstex...

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ea0050p385 | Thyroid | SFEBES2017

Marked increases in levothyroxine prescribing and laboratory testing following a reduction in the upper end of the TSH reference range

Symonds Christopher , Gjata I Nelda , Rose M Sarah , Cooke Lara , Naugler Christopher

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Marked increases in levothyroxine prescribing and laboratory testing following a reduction in the upper end of the TSH reference range

Marked increases in levothyroxine prescribing and laboratory testing following a reduction in the upper end of the TSH reference range

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