Thyroid Function Tests in the Reference Range and Fracture: Individual Participant Analysis of Prospective Cohorts

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Carole E. Aubert · University of Bern

Carmen Floriani · University of Bern

Douglas C. Bauer · University of California, San Francisco

Bruno R. da Costa · University Hospital of Bern

Daniel Segna · University of Bern

Manuel R. Blum · University Hospital of Bern

Tinh‐Hai Collet ·

Abstract

Among euthyroid adults, lower TSH and higher FT4 are associated with an increased risk of hip fracture. These findings may help refine the definition of optimal ranges of thyroid function tests.

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Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors

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Published in: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Volume 102, Issue 8, pp. 2719-2728

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-00294

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Thyroid Function Tests in the Reference Range and Fracture: Individual Participant Analysis of Prospective Cohorts

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