Homeostasis and Allostasis of Thyroid Function

Homeostasis and Allostasis of Thyroid Function

Medicine

Alterations of thyroid function, especially hypothyroidism, are exceptionally common conditions. Studies from several developed countries revealed the prevalence of subclinical and overt hypothyroidism to be between 5 and 15 % and between 1 and 10%, respectively. Diagnosis and treatment of (overt or subclinical) hypothyroidism are considered to be easy tasks, since thyrotropin (TSH) concentration mirrors the supply with thyroid hormones and is therefore accepted as a biomarker for both diagnosis and dose calibration for substitution therapy.

Johannes W. Dietrich, John E. M. Midgley, Rudolf Hoermann

https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/4262/homeostasis-and-allostasis-of-thyroid-function

Frontiers Media SA

2018

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