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  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is a common screening test for thyroid dysfunction.
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Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic reliability of normal TSH levels for thyroid function.
  • To investigate the impact of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) on serum TSH concentrations.

Main Methods:

  • Patients with hypothyroidism symptoms and normal TSH were assessed using mass spectrometry and immunoassay for thyroid hormones.
  • The effect of ACTH stimulation on TSH levels was evaluated in patients undergoing adrenal function tests.

Main Results:

  • Biochemical hypothyroidism was confirmed in patients with symptomatic hypothyroidism despite normal TSH and free T4 (FT4) by immunoassay, when assessed by mass spectrometry.
  • ACTH stimulation led to a 17% average decrease in TSH levels within 60 minutes.
  • Two cases illustrate successful thyroid hormone replacement in patients with discordant TSH and clinical presentation.

Conclusions:

  • Normal TSH is not always a reliable indicator of thyroid function due to various influencing factors.
  • Thyroid function assessment should incorporate multiple tests, especially when clinical presentation conflicts with TSH results.
  • Mass spectrometry measurement of thyroid hormones is recommended for discordant cases.