Serum Ratio of Free Triiodothyronine to Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone: A Novel Index for Distinguishing Graves’ Disease From Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Serum Ratio of Free Triiodothyronine to Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone: A Novel Index for Distinguishing Graves’ Disease From Autoimmune Thyroiditis

ObjectiveGraves’ disease (GD) and autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) are two major causes of thyrotoxicosis that require correct diagnosis to plan appropriate treatment. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the usefulness of thyroid-related parameters for distinguishing GD from AIT and identify a...

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Main Authors: Zhiyong Wu, Yu Zhu, Min Zhang, Chen Wang, Lingli Zhou, Wei Liu, Wenjia Yang, Meng Li, Simin Zhang, Qian Ren, Xueyao Han, Linong Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Graves’ disease
autoimmune thyroiditis
thyrotoxicosis
thyroid function test
differential diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.620407/full

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