A randomized crossover trial evaluated the efficacy of different l-thyroxine dosing strategies and different target thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ranges in patients with treated hypothyroidism.

Low TSH levels may suggest hyperthyroidism, which causes symptoms like weight loss and increased appetite. High TSH levels can be a sign of hypothyroidism, with symptoms like weight gain and fatigue.

Normal TSH values vary widely depending on age, and the ranges of normal values are typically higher in older adults. This is important, as a select number of patients manifest recurrent symptoms ...

Two recent reports suggest that differences in levels of thyroid-related hormones within the euthyroid reference range can affect BMD and the risk of fracture. The mechanism by which differences in ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Polygenic score was a stronger predictor of TSH levels than free T 4 in two study cohorts. Using polygenic score ...