Thyroid-stimulating hormone concentration as an independent risk factor of venous thromboembolism regardless of thyroid function.

CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with suspected venous thromboembolism TSH concentration was found to be an independent predictor of VTE in addition to gender, D-dimer, C-reactive protein (CRP), and age. (Endokrynol Pol 2015; 66 (6): 474-479). PMID: 26662645 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Endokrynologia Polska - December 18, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kovářová M, Koller T, Štvrtinová V, Payer J Tags: Endokrynol Pol Source Type: research