Hypothyroidism, Diagnosis of
- Resource Type
- Disease/Disorder overview
- Authors
- Wiersinga, Wilmar M
- Source
- Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases. 2004, v. 2, p734-736.
- Subject
- Thyroid hormones
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid gland
- Language
- English
Hypothyroidism, Diagnosis of Glossary The diagnosis of hypothyroidism can be divided into two phases: ascertaining whether thyroid hormone deficiency exists (syndromal diagnosis) and, if so, establishing which disease is causing [...]