Reference Range of Serum Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Abstract：Thyroid dysfunction is a common endocrine disease in clinical practice, mainly including hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is mainly characterized by palpitations, sweating, weight loss, and anxiety, while hypothyroidism is characterized by fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, and depression [1]. Thyroid hormones, as important metabolic regulatory hormones in the human body, can regulate growth and development, metabolism, and have certain regulatory effects on the cardiovascular system, digestive system, nervous system, and electrolyte metabolism. When the level of thyroid hormones in the body changes, it is more likely to cause corresponding changes in the internal environment such as blood glucose and lipid levels. The assessment of thyroid function is crucial for the diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases [2]. The determination of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is a key indicator for evaluating thyroid function, and the establishment of its reference range affects clinical diagnosis and treatment decisions. However, there are differences in the TSH reference ranges among different laboratories, regions, and populations, which poses certain challenges in clinical practice.
Keywords：thyroid stimulating hormonereference rangethyroid dysfunctionmeasurement methodsinfluencing factors
Publication Date：2025-02-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 113-116 )