Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4167650 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Either 8 am TSH or 4 pm TSH (compared with time-of-day normal range) can identify TSH elevation. Low am/pm TSH ratio (FT4 in lowest one-third of normal) confirms central hypothyroidism. Thus, time-of-day TSH ranges should be used for accurate diagnosis and more appropriate cost-effective treatment of mild hypothyroidism.
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Susan R. MD,