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How is the evaluation of hypothyroid?

Author: H K



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Directed toward confirming dx and identifying cause of hormone deficiency (hx of meds/radiation, PE of goiter/thyroidectomy scar) Pt w/ overt primary hypothyroid almost all have chronic autoimmune thyroiditis so we don't always need to get serum autoantibodies antithyroid. Anti-TPO may be useful however to see progression from subclinical to overt


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