The effect of increased iodine intake on serum thyrotropin: A cross-sectional, Chinese nationwide study.

CONCLUSION: Serum TSH concentration significantly increased with increase in iodine intake. Thus, iodine intake must be considered in establishing TSH reference intervals. To avoid overdiagnosis and overtreatment of SCH, different areas should use individual serum TSH reference intervals. PMID: 32762331 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Thyroid Source Type: research