Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Level of TSH respond to fluctuations in serum free (FT4) but remain in a very narrow individial range. Thyroid function tests are intrinsically linked to variables of insulin resistance and endothelial function. It is possible that underlying factors lead simultaneously to increased serum TSH, insulin resistance, even within current normal TSH levels.Description of methods and design: We aimed intestigate the patients with upper ...

Background: Thyroid diseases are commonly encountered in the population though it is unanswered for whom screening tests are useful. We aimed to see the value of TSH screening and to find out comorbidities of any thyroid diseases among these patients who were diagnosed by screening.Method: All consecutive patients (n: 796) who admitted to outpatient Clinics of Internal Medicine, between 1 and 31 January 2007 were recruited in the study. Age, gende...