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Why your TSH levels fluctuate and what it means
Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called ...
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Thyroid Blood Tests: Types and What Results Mean
Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MDKey TakeawaysThyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is ...
Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...
A patient with subclinical hypothyroidism has a very high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), but his other thyroid function tests (triiodothyronine, thyroxine, etc.) are normal. His insurer will not ...
Adults with type 2 diabetes had a higher risk for diabetic retinopathy if they had a higher TSH level. The highest diabetic retinopathy risk was observed for adults with high TSH and a lower time in ...
Three thyroid-related conditions that children may more commonly develop include Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. Talking with their pediatrician about symptoms and ...
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