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ea0015p369 | Thyroid | SFEBES2008

Raised serum FT4 and inappropriately detectable serum TSH: evaluation of recommendations from the UK TFT guidelines

Han T S , Woolman E , Marshall K , Thomas M , Vanderpump M

Objectives: The UK TFT Guidelines (2006) recommend screening for heterophilic antibodies (HA), thyroid hormone resistance (THR) and TSHoma in samples with raised FT4 and detectable or raised TSH levels. The aim was to determine the frequency and aetiology of such ‘abnormal’ thyroid function tests (TFTs) and to evaluate the use of further analyses for this common biochemical abnormality.Design: Six-month retrospective study (1/08/06&#...
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ea0021cm3.3 | Management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia across the lifespan | SFEBES2009

The adult with CAH: results of the UK congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adult study executive (CaHASE)

Ross R J , Willis D S , Wild S H , Krone N , Doherty E J , Han T S , Carroll P V , Conway G S , Rees D A , Stimson R H , Walker B R , Connell J C , Arlt W

Background: No treatment guidelines exist for CAH adults. To address this we have undertaken a cross-sectional analysis of health status.Patients and methods: Three hundred and eighty patients from 17 tertiary centres were contacted: 203 (53%) consented (138 f, 65 m, median age 34 (range 18–69) years). One hundred and sixty-five had classic and 34 non-classic CAH. The UK prevalence is 3591 adults >18 years therefore the capture rate was 5.7%. Re...
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