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The Use of TSH in Determining Thyroid Disease : How Does It Impact the Practice of Medicine in Pregnancy?
Joint Authors
Chung, Sarah H.
Soldin, Offie P.
Colie, Christine
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
During the last four decades, there have been considerable advances in the efficacy and precision of serum thyroid function testing.
The development of the third generation assays for the measurement of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH, thyrotropin) and the log-linear relationship with free thyroxine (T4) established TSH as the hallmark of thyroid function testing.
While it is widely accepted that TSH outside of the normal range is consistent with thyroid dysfunction, a vast multitude of additional factors must be considered before an accurate clinical diagnosis can be made.
This is especially important during pregnancy, when the thyroid is under considerable additional pregnancy-related demands requiring significant maternal physiological changes.
This paper examines serum TSH measurement in pregnancy and some associated potential confounding factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Soldin, Offie P.& Chung, Sarah H.& Colie, Christine. 2013. The Use of TSH in Determining Thyroid Disease : How Does It Impact the Practice of Medicine in Pregnancy?. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449575
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Soldin, Offie P.…[et al.]. The Use of TSH in Determining Thyroid Disease : How Does It Impact the Practice of Medicine in Pregnancy?. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449575
American Medical Association (AMA)
Soldin, Offie P.& Chung, Sarah H.& Colie, Christine. The Use of TSH in Determining Thyroid Disease : How Does It Impact the Practice of Medicine in Pregnancy?. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449575
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449575