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Thyroid function tests in patients with familial dysalbuminaemic hyperthyroxinaemia (FDH)
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Familial dysalbuminaemic hyperthyroxinaemia (FDH) can cause falsely elevated free thyroxine (T4) levels, leading to misdiagnosis. This study highlights FDH in two patients and discusses a screening method for accurate thyroid function testing.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Familial dysalbuminaemic hyperthyroxinaemia (FDH) is an inherited condition characterized by an albumin variant.
- This variant can interfere with thyroid hormone measurements, leading to inaccurate results.