Various tests are used when deciding whether to treat a patient for hypothyroidism:
Treating Hypothyroidism. Patients with full-blown hypothyroidism, indicated by clear symptoms and blood tests that show high TSH (generally 10 mU/L and above) and low thyroxine (T4) levels, must be treated with thyroid re...
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