Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: A key diagnostic step to determine the cause of hyperthyroidism is the measurement of circulating thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI). High levels are associated with Graves’ disease (GD). A thyroid scintigraphy (TRS) is recommended when TSI is absent or its measurement unavailable, as TRS is capable of differentiating between GD (diffuse uptake) and toxic goitre (TG) (patchy uptake). Nevertheless, and while rarely necessary, histopathology remain the best metho...