Thyroid testing in primary hypothyroidism.

IF 1.7 Q4 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Anshula Ambasta, Guillaume Grenet, Jessica Otte, Wade Thompson, Kenneth Bassett, Thomas Perry
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Abstract

Thyroid hormones regulate essential metabolic processes and development. The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis regulates hormone production, with thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels being a key indicator of thyroid function in primary hypothyroidism. This therapeutics letter emphasises a TSH-centred approach to the diagnosis and management of primary hypothyroidism (dysfunction at the level of the thyroid gland) in adults. It discourages routine thyroid function screening in asymptomatic individuals due to a lack of demonstrated benefit and potential harm from overdiagnosis and overtreatment. It outlines appropriate diagnostic strategies, including when to use TSH, free T4 (thyroxine), and free T3 (triiodothyronine) tests, and outlines indications for antibody testing. Special considerations are provided for subclinical hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism during pregnancy.

原发性甲状腺功能减退症的甲状腺检查。
甲状腺激素调节基本的代谢过程和发育。下丘脑-垂体-甲状腺轴调节激素的产生,促甲状腺激素(TSH)水平是原发性甲状腺功能减退症甲状腺功能的关键指标。这封治疗学信函强调以tsh为中心的方法来诊断和管理成人原发性甲状腺功能减退症(甲状腺水平的功能障碍)。它不鼓励对无症状个体进行常规甲状腺功能筛查,因为缺乏证明的益处和过度诊断和过度治疗的潜在危害。它概述了适当的诊断策略,包括何时使用TSH、游离T4(甲状腺素)和游离T3(三碘甲状腺原氨酸)检测,并概述了抗体检测的适应症。特别考虑亚临床甲状腺功能减退症和妊娠期间甲状腺功能减退症。
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