Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Primary hypothyroidism diagnosis is mainly based on the TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and free thyroxine (T4) levels. Following treatment initiation, the main lab test used for dose adjustment is TSH. However, there could be potential issues with TSH measurement.Case report: A young lady, 36, presented to our clinic in January 2019, being treated with Levothyroxine 175 mg daily, and having clinical signs and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis: ta...

Background: Hypothyroidism is defined as an elevated TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and/or decreased free thyroxine (FT4) levels. Levothyroxine is now one of the most widely prescribed medications. However, treatment indications are controversial in subclinical hypothyroidism, defined as high TSH with normal T4 levels. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study reviewing the blood samples received in our Laboratory for TSH determination during the ...