Borderline thyroid function tests: so easy to look at, so hard to define.

Ann Clin Biochem

Department of Biochemistry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE96SX, UK.

Published: January 2006

Thyroid function tests are the most commonly requested endocrine investigations in both primary and secondary care. Attention to detail is vital, as the appropriate interpretation may point to conditions other than thyroid disease itself. We describe two cases of hypopituitarism masquerading as borderline thyroid function tests.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/000456306775141669DOI Listing

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