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1. Thyrotropin response to thyrotropin-releasing hormone in elderly patients with and without acute illness

Author

Finucane, P., Rudra, T., Hsu, R., Newcombe, R., Pathy, M.S.J., Scanlon, M.F., and Woodhead, J.S.

Subjects
Thyrotropin -- Research, Thyrotropin releasing factor -- Research, Aged patients -- Diseases, Thyroid diseases -- Diagnosis, Health, Psychology and mental health, Seniors, Social sciences
Abstract

The response of thyrotropin (TSH) to thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) was measured in 70 clinically euthyroid elderly patients who were acutely ill and in 70 age- and sex-matched euthyroid controls who were free of acute disease. The incremental TSH response ([Delta] TSH) was often blunted (

Published
1991

2. Thyroid function tests in elderly patients with and without an acute illness

Author

Finucane, P., Rudra, T., Church, H., Hsu, R., Newcombe, R., Pathy, M.S.J., Scanlon, M.F., and Woodhead, J.S.

Subjects
Thyroid gland function tests -- Research, Aged patients -- Diseases, Thyrotropin -- Measurement, Health, Psychology and mental health, Seniors, Social sciences
Abstract

Thyroid function was assessed by measurement of free thyroid hormones and thyrotrophin (TSH) in 78 acutely ill elderly patients and in a control group without acute illness. Abnormal results with any test were more frequently found in the acutely ill group than in controls. In particular, abnormal TSH values were found in 40% of the acutely ill group and in only 8% of controls (p

Published
1989

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