Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The increasing age of the general population represents a new challenge for endocrinologists and caregivers since it is well know that the occurrence of thyroid dysfunction increases with age. It is still controversial whether or not reference values of thyrotropin (TSH) adapted to age and sex need to be used. Herein, we aimed to determine reference intervals, in males and females, suitable for thyroid disease exploration and follow-up during adult life in a tertia...