Interpretation of TSH results can be improved by reference values fluctuating in time
Implementing the corrected cut-off values result in a marked reduction of apparent (false positive) hyperthyroidism diagnosis, in particular in the afternoon.
Authors
- Marijn M. Speeckaert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9183-4390)
- Thomas M. Maenhout
- Joris Delanghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5702-6792)
- Jan Van Elslande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2068-5708)
- Maaike Godefroid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5584-2884)
Institutions
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Research Foundation - Flanders (BE)
- Renson (Belgium) (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/hmbci-2024-0043
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.07