Abnormal thyroid stimulation hormone can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'needs attention' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose abnormal thyroid stimulation hormone, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Hypopituitarism | 91% | Confirm |
Hyperthyroidism | 12% | Unlikely |
Hypothyroidism | 4% | Ruled out |
Have you had your thyroid function tested within the last year? The usual test is for TSH (Thyroid Stimulation Hormone). Unit: uIU/mL or mIU/L
Possible responses:
→ Don't know→ Under 1.0 (low - too much thyroid activity) → 1.0 to 3.4 (normal) → 3.5 to 6.9 (early / marginal elevation) → Over 7.0 (elevated - not enough thyroid activity) |