TSH
Noun
Meaning
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
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A good practitioner doesn't rule out a thyroid condition solely on the basis of a TSH, but instead, runs additional tests, such as Free T4, Free T3.
Differential diagnosis by laboratory medicine: a quick reference for physicians; Vincent Marks,Dušan Meško, page 156 Subclinical seeAlso In overt primary hyperthyroidism, TSH levels are low and T 4 and T 3 levels are high.
Compared to those with normal TSH levels (less than 75th percentile TSH concentrations) children had a 52 per cent higher risk of vulnerability in developmental domains when TSH concentrations ranged between the 99.9th to 99.5th percentiles.
Along with low/suppressed levels of TSH, Total T3 or Free T3 levels that are above the reference range are considered evidence of hyperthyroidism.
Are There Foods That Lower TSH?
A typical thyroid test from a conventional doctor consists of only TSH.