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Nancy Van Wilder
Nancy Van Wilder
Departments of Endocrinology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Bert Bravenboer
Bert Bravenboer
Departments of Endocrinology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Sarah Herremans
Sarah Herremans
Departments of Psychiatry, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Nathalie Vanderbruggen
Nathalie Vanderbruggen
Departments of Psychiatry, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Brigitte Velkeniers
Brigitte Velkeniers
Departments of Endocrinology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free levothyroxine (fT 4 ) level. In most cases patients are satisfactorily managed with a single dose of levothyroxine daily. The average treatment dosage of levothyroxine is 1.6 μg/kg body weight daily
Diogo Mendes
Diogo Mendes
Center for Health Technology Assessment and Drug Research, Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image, Coimbra, Portugal
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Carlos Alves
Carlos Alves
Center for Health Technology Assessment and Drug Research, Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image, Coimbra, Portugal
Laboratory of Social Pharmacy and Public Health, School of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Laboratory of Social Pharmacy and Public Health, School of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Nuno Silverio
Nuno Silverio
Merck S.A., Algés, Portugal
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Francisco Batel Marques
Francisco Batel Marques
Center for Health Technology Assessment and Drug Research, Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image, Coimbra, Portugal
Laboratory of Social Pharmacy and Public Health, School of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Laboratory of Social Pharmacy and Public Health, School of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Introduction Hypothyroidism is a condition of thyroid hormone deficiency which is essentially defined based on biochemical parameters. Overt hypothyroidism is the combination of an elevated level of serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with
Syed Ali Imran
Syed Ali Imran
Division of Endocrinology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Karen Chu
Karen Chu
Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Murali Rajaraman
Murali Rajaraman
Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Drew Rajaraman
Drew Rajaraman
Division of Endocrinology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sunita Ghosh
Sunita Ghosh
Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Sarah De Brabandere
Sarah De Brabandere
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Stephanie M. Kaiser
Stephanie M. Kaiser
Division of Endocrinology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Stan Van Uum
Stan Van Uum
Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in a range of 0.3–2.0 mU/L. Family physicians are directed to refer the patients back to the tertiary care clinic if there is evidence of recurrence on US or if TG becomes detectable. For the purpose of this study
Yalan Hu
Yalan Hu
Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Research Institute Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Lorraine Soares De Oliveira
Lorraine Soares De Oliveira
Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Kim Falize
Kim Falize
Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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A S Paul van Trotsenburg
A S Paul van Trotsenburg
Research Institute Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Department of Pediatric Endocrinology. Emma children’s hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Department of Pediatric Endocrinology. Emma children’s hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Eric Fliers
Eric Fliers
Research Institute Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Joseph E Kaserman
Joseph E Kaserman
Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The Pulmonary Center and Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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The Pulmonary Center and Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Andrew A Wilson
Andrew A Wilson
Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The Pulmonary Center and Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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The Pulmonary Center and Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Anthony N Hollenberg
Anthony N Hollenberg
Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Eveline Bruinstroop
Eveline Bruinstroop
Research Institute Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Anita Boelen
Anita Boelen
Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Research Institute Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Introduction Isolated central congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is characterized by decreased serum thyroid hormone (TH) concentrations in combination with a normal, low or slightly elevated serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) due to a defect
Samer El-Kaissi
Samer El-Kaissi
Department of Endocrinology, Medical Subspecialties Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Laila AbdelWareth
Laila AbdelWareth
Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Reference Laboratory and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Ruba Dajani
Ruba Dajani
Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Terrence J. Lee-St. John
Terrence J. Lee-St. John
Research Department, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Sherry Ann Santarina
Sherry Ann Santarina
Research Department, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Fiona Makia
Fiona Makia
Research Department, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Malak AlTakruri
Malak AlTakruri
Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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AbedElRahman Kaskas
AbedElRahman Kaskas
Department of Patient Education, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Yahya Ahmed
Yahya Ahmed
Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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-treated patients and may lead to reduced compliance with the instructions of taking levothyroxine on an empty stomach and at least 30 min before eating and drinking, which in turn may lead to an increase in plasma thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) post-Ramadan, as
Kevin Stroek
Kevin Stroek
Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Annemieke C. Heijboer
Annemieke C. Heijboer
Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Marja van Veen-Sijne
Marja van Veen-Sijne
Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Annet M. Bosch
Annet M. Bosch
Division of Metabolic Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Catharina P.B. van der Ploeg
Catharina P.B. van der Ploeg
Department of Child Health, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Nitash Zwaveling-Soonawala
Nitash Zwaveling-Soonawala
Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Robert de Jonge
Robert de Jonge
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit & University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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A.S. Paul van Trotsenburg
A.S. Paul van Trotsenburg
Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Anita Boelen
Anita Boelen
Endocrine Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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the 1970s [ 2 ]. Most programs employ a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)-based strategy aiming at detection of CH-T [ 3 ]. However, newborns with CH-C – who typically have a low T4 in combination with a normal TSH concentration – will be missed [ 2
Lucia Russo
Lucia Russo
Department of Medicine, DIMED, Internal Medicine 3, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
Department of Endocrinology, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Thi Ngoc Huyen Nguyen
Thi Ngoc Huyen Nguyen
Department of Endocrinology, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Aglaia Kyrilli
Aglaia Kyrilli
Department of Endocrinology, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Martin Robin
Martin Robin
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Pierre Bel Lassen
Pierre Bel Lassen
Department of Urology, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Rodrigo Moreno-Reyes
Rodrigo Moreno-Reyes
UMRS 1166 (Inserm), Paris, France
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Bernard Corvilain
Bernard Corvilain
Department of Endocrinology, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Introduction Endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism (eSCH) is a common disease defined as persistent low serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), with normal levels of free thyroxine (fT4) and tri-iodothyronine (fT3) regardless of the presence
Shirley Langham
Shirley Langham
Departments of Endocrinology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Hospital for Children
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Peter Hindmarsh
Peter Hindmarsh
Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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Steven Krywawych
Steven Krywawych
Departments of Chemical Pathology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Hospital for Children
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Catherine Peters
Catherine Peters
Departments of Endocrinology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Hospital for Children
Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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, 6 ], so early diagnosis and instigation of therapy are essential to allow normal neurodevelopment. The UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre (UKNSPC) has defined standards for the screening process [ 2 , 7 ], using thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH
Sophie Demartin
Sophie Demartin
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Stefan Matei Constantinescu
Stefan Matei Constantinescu
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Kris G Poppe
Kris G Poppe
Endocrine Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Rue Haute, Brussels, Belgium
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Dominique Maiter
Dominique Maiter
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Raluca Maria Furnica
Raluca Maria Furnica
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Orsalia Alexopoulou
Orsalia Alexopoulou
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Chantal Daumerie
Chantal Daumerie
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Frederic Debiève
Frederic Debiève
Department of Obstetrics, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Maria-Cristina Burlacu
Maria-Cristina Burlacu
Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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setting, but some controversy remains about the management of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). The European Thyroid Association (ETA) recommends treating SCH with levothyroxine (LT4) to normalize maternal serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) values
David Shaki
David Shaki
Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Saban Pediatric Medical Center for Israel, Beer Sheva, Israel
Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Marina Eskin-Schwartz
Marina Eskin-Schwartz
Genetics Institute at Soroka University Medical Center and the Morris Kahn Laboratory of Human Genetics, National Center for Rare Diseases, at the Faculty of Health Sciences and National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Noam Hadar
Noam Hadar
Genetics Institute at Soroka University Medical Center and the Morris Kahn Laboratory of Human Genetics, National Center for Rare Diseases, at the Faculty of Health Sciences and National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Emily Bosin
Emily Bosin
Endocrinology Lab, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Lior Carmon
Lior Carmon
Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Saban Pediatric Medical Center for Israel, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Samuel Refetoff
Samuel Refetoff
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics and the Committee on Genetics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Eli Hershkovitz
Eli Hershkovitz
Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Saban Pediatric Medical Center for Israel, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Ohad S Birk
Ohad S Birk
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Alon Haim
Alon Haim
Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Saban Pediatric Medical Center for Israel, Beer Sheva, Israel
Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Introduction Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) belongs to the glycoprotein hormone family, whose members harbor the shared α subunit and a unique β subunit. The TSH β subunit, encoded by human TSHB , is a protein of 138 amino acids, that is
