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[Thyroid biological evaluation: critical study].

M Izembart1, H Nasser, H M Heshmati

  • 1Service de Biophysique, CHU Necker Enfants-Malades, Paris.

Annales De Biologie Clinique
|January 1, 1987
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New thyroid function tests, including ultrasensitive TSH and TSH-receptor antibodies, aid in diagnosing Graves' disease and monitoring thyroid disorders. TSH testing is now the primary diagnostic tool for thyroid function evaluation.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Immunology

Context:

  • Advancements in laboratory diagnostics for thyroid function.
  • Introduction of routine assays for unbound thyroid hormones (T3, T4).
  • Development of ultrasensitive TSH assays and radioimmunological assays for TSH-receptor antibodies.

Purpose:

  • To assess the impact of new thyroid function testing parameters on various disease categories.
  • To evaluate the utility of TSH-receptor antibody assays in routine practice.
  • To establish TSH assessment as a first-line diagnostic test for thyroid function.

Summary:

  • New diagnostic techniques include direct determination of unbound thyroid hormones (triiodothyronine and tetraiodothyronine).
  • Ultrasensitive assays for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and TSH-receptor antibodies are now available.

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  • TSH measurement is the primary test for evaluating thyroid function, differentiating various states, while free hormone levels remain supplementary.

    • Impact:

    • TSH-receptor antibody titers are crucial for classifying Graves' disease and monitoring treatment.
    • Ultrasensitive TSH assays necessitate a strategic shift in diagnostic approaches.
    • These advancements improve the diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders.