What are the foundational thyroid function laboratory abnormalities that confirm the diagnosis of hypothyroidism; and, once the diagnosis has been made, what are the guideline-directed treatment strategies that should be implemented initially to manage the condition?
What are the foundational thyroid function laboratory abnormalities that confirm the diagnosis of hypothyroidism; and, once the diagnosis has been made, what are the guideline-directed treatment strategies that should be implemented initially to manage the condition?
Professor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesDirector, Endocrinology Division, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterEndocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismBethesda, MD
