Reference intervals for thyrotropin in an area of Northern Italy: the Pordenone thyroid study (TRIPP)

ConclusionsThis study is the first to analyze a high percentage (40%) of individuals from an ethnically homogenous Caucasian population. The results obtained emphasize the opportunity to define the TSH RIs according to age, gender and race, in addition to assay methods, and provide further insight about the possible role of iodine status.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research