| Title |
Diagnostic strategies for subclinical hypothyroidism
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, October 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12291-008-0062-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Shruti Mohanty, W. Amruthlal, G. C. Reddy, G. Kusumanjali, A. S. Kanagasabapathy, Pragna Rao |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study is to delineate laboratory diagnostic strategies for subclinical hypothyroidism in patients who are clinically symptomatic but may have a normal thyroid profile. Tri - iodothyronine (T(3)), thyroxine (T(4)), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and anti thyroid peroxidase antibodies (anti-TPO) were estimated on fasting blood samples from 99 patients using electrochemiluminescence methods on ELECSYS 1010 (Roche). 74% of study subjects had elevated anti-TPO levels.61% patients had subclinical hypothyroidism. 45 of the 61 subclinical hypothyroid patients had elevated anti-TPO levels (73%). This is an important finding suggesting an autoimmune etiology for subclinical thyroid dysfunction with a higher risk of developing overt hypothyroidism. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 26 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 23% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 12% |
| Other | 3 | 12% |
| Professor | 2 | 8% |
| Researcher | 2 | 8% |
| Other | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown | 7 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 46% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 8 | 31% |
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