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2. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   Hashimoto's thyroiditis is thought to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. [5] [8] Risk factors include a family history of the condition and having another autoimmune disease. [3] Diagnosis is confirmed with blood tests for TSH, Thyroxine (T 4), antithyroid autoantibodies, and ultrasound. [3]

3. TRH stimulation test - Wikipedia

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   The test is used in the differential diagnosis of secondary and tertiary hypothyroidism. First, blood is drawn and a baseline TSH level is measured. Then, TRH is administered via a vein. After 30 minutes blood is drawn again and the levels of TSH are measured and compared to the baseline. Some authors recommend additional blood sampling at 15 ...

4. Thyroid function tests - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. [1] TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy.

5. Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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   High blood levels of thyroid hormones (most accurately termed hyperthyroxinemia) can occur for a number of other reasons: Inflammation of the thyroid is called thyroiditis. There are several different kinds of thyroiditis including Hashimoto's thyroiditis (Hypothyroidism immune-mediated), and subacute thyroiditis (de Quervain's).

6. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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   Initial blood tests often include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (T4). [9] Total and free triiodothyronine (T3) levels are less commonly used. [9] If autoimmune disease of the thyroid is suspected, blood tests looking for Anti-thyroid autoantibodies can also be obtained. Procedures such as ultrasound, biopsy and a ...

7. Doctors Explain What It Means When You Have Chills But No Fever

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   In hypothyroidism, your thyroid gland is underactive, and your metabolism slows down, sometimes leaving you with chills. ... Your primary care doctor can order a blood test to check your thyroid ...

8. Antithyroid autoantibodies - Wikipedia

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   They are found in 70% of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, 60% of idiopathic hypothyroidism, 30% of Graves' disease, a small proportion of thyroid carcinoma and 3% of normal individuals. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Anti-TPO antibodies are present in 99% of cases where thyroglobulin antibodies are present, however only 35% of anti-TPO antibody positive cases also ...

9. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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   Levothyroxine, a drug used to treat hypothyroidism, can lead to reduced bone mass and density in older adults with normal thyroid levels, a small cohort study has shown.