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Study of reference intervals for free triiodothyronine, free thyroxine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone in an elderly Chinese Han population

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  • Jingting Xiong
  • Shiguo Liu
  • Kai Hu
  • Yinxiang Xiong
  • Pengyun Wang
  • Liang Xiong

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The clinical manifestations of thyroid diseases in elderly patients are often atypical. This study aimed to establish reference intervals for thyroid function in the elderly in order to help diagnose thyroid diseases in this population. A total of 5345 healthy individuals were examined and divided into three groups according to their age: 4297 individuals aged

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  • Jingting Xiong & Shiguo Liu & Kai Hu & Yinxiang Xiong & Pengyun Wang & Liang Xiong, 2020. "Study of reference intervals for free triiodothyronine, free thyroxine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone in an elderly Chinese Han population," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(9), pages 1-8, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0239579
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239579
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