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The Thyrotropin Reference Range Should Remain Unchanged

Surks, Martin I., Goswami, Gayotri, Daniels, Gilbert H.·2005·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

DOI 10.1210/jc.2005-0170

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CONTEXT: Recent recommendations to decrease the upper limit of the TSH reference range from 4.5 to 2.5 mIU/liter, based on the high proportion of normal people whose serum TSH is less than 2.5 mIU/liter and the observation that those with TSH between 2.5 and 4.5 mIU/liter [upper reference range (URR)] have increased risk of progression to overt hypothyroidism (Whickham, 20-yr data), have not been subjected to critical analysis. STUDY SUBJECTS: The study subjects were from the Reference Group of NHANES III, 14,333 people more than 12 yr old, without known thyroid disease or antithyroid antibodies; 85% had TSH levels below 2.5 mIU/liter, and 2.3% had subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). An additional 9.7% had URR TSH, representing 20.6 million Americans, who would also be identified as SCH if the upper TSH limit were decreased. Many with URR TSH do not have thyroid disease. INTERVENTION: The time of phlebotomy is important, because the TSH level varies throughout the day, with early morning values greater than later ones, and is accentuated by sleep deprivation, strenuous exercise, or working during the night or evening shifts. Repeated measurements in the same individual vary considerably over months. RESULTS: About half of those with URR TSH probably have thyroid disease, but most with thyroid disease, antithyroid peroxidase antibodies, have TSH below 2.5 mIU/liter. Those with URR TSH with thyroid disease probably have minimal thyroid deficiency, without any reported adverse health consequences or benefit of treatments with levothyroxine. CONCLUSION: Because routine levothyroxine treatment is not recommended for SCH, it is certainly not warranted in individuals with URR TSH. For all patients with URR TSH, it is reasonable to determine serum TSH every 1-2 yr.

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Authors: Surks, M. I., Goswami, G., & Daniels, G. H.
Affiliations: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author: Surks, Martin I.
ORCID: Daniels, Gilbert H.
Venue: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Publisher: The Endocrine Society
Published: 2005-09
Volume: 90
Issue: 9
Pages: 5489-5496
ISSN: 0021-972X (ISSN-L)
1945-7197
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2005-0170
OpenAlex: W2098761773
Cited by: 287
References: 65
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 24 · 2012: 16
FWCI: 13.66
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Medical Laboratory Technology › Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Keywords: upper reference limit, subclinical hypothyroidism, levothyroxine therapy, thyroid peroxidase antibodies, thyroid dysfunction, NHANES III, thyroid screening
MeSH terms: Humans, Hypothyroidism, Reference Values, Thyrotropin, Thyroxine

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