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Diseases of the thyroid are among the most common endocrine disorders encountered in clinical paractice. They are typically detected and managed on the basis of the results of thyroid-function tests, the diversity and multiplicity of which can be confusing to some clinicians. Ongoing changes and laboratory pitfalls in thyroid-related testing add to this complexity. Moreover, the recent introduction of sensitive laboratory tests has led to the early detection of thyroid disorders and to the detection of mild disorders. For these reasons, expertise is often needed to determine what tests to order and how to interpret them, bearing in mind that results can often be affected by concomitant diseases or medications. Beyond this, cost considerations dictate that physicians be selective and order specific laboratory tests for specific disorders.
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Kane, L.A., Gharib, H. (2003). Thyroid Testing. In: Braverman, L.E. (eds) Diseases of the Thyroid. Contemporary Endocrinology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-352-1_3
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