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Thyroid drugs available in New Zealand |
Thyroid conditions and blood testsHypothyroidism – underactive thyroid: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment Hashimoto's Disease – autoimmune disease causing hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism – overactive thyroid: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment Graves' Disease – autoimmune disease causing hyperthyroidism Graves' Eye Disease or Ophthalmopathy – autoimmune thyroid disease affecting the eyes
Goitre Thyroid nodules Thyroid cancer
Understanding blood tests
The reference ranges for thyroid function tests in New Zealand differ from one lab to the other. It is important to keep in mind when interpreting blood test results, that thyroid hormone levels are known to be influenced by factors such as age, sex, ethnicity, diet, genetics, and the presence of thyroid autoimmunity. Interpreting blood test results is, therefore, not as straightforward as is sometimes suggested. For that reason, it is recommended not to diagnose and treat thyroid disease based on laboratory test results alone but instead to treat patients individually based on their individual signs, symptoms and test results. |
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