Association and Predictive Accuracy of High TSH Serum Levels in First Trimester and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. Schneuer FJ, preterm birth; 0.70 (95% CI, 0.61-0.79) for miscarriage; and 0.63 (95% CI, 0.60-0.65) for any adverse pregnancy outcome. High TSH serum levels during the first trimester of pregnancy were associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, the predictive […]
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Central hypothyroidism: pathogenic, diagnostic, and therapeutic challenges.17 Oct 2012 Persani L. luca.persani@unimi.it. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Sep;97(9):3068-78. Central hypothyroidism (CH) is a particular hypothyroid condition due to an insufficient stimulation by TSH of an otherwise normal thyroid gland. This condition raises several challenges for clinicians; therefore, a review of the most relevant findings on […]
Alexander, EK,) of undetermined clinical significance,” “follicular neoplasm or lesion suspicious for follicular neoplasm,” or “suspicious cytologic findings” were 95%, 94%, and 85%, respectively. Analysis of 7 aspirates with false negative results revealed that 6 had a paucity of thyroid follicular cells, suggesting insufficient sampling of the nodule. These data suggest consideration of a more […]