TY - JOUR
T1 - Thyroidal alterations in acute illness
AU - Zaloga, G. P.
AU - Smallridge, R. C.
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - Thyroid hormones are essential for normal cellular function, and thyroidal status is usually assessed by measurement of serum concentrations of these hormones. Thyroid hormone levels are altered in a variety of ways by acute illness. In order to evaluate these changes properly and assess thyroidal status, it is essential that one understands normal thyroidal gland physiology and tests of thyroid function. After a discussion of these subjects, we review thyroid hormone bioavailability, tissue effects of thyroid hormone deficiency, and thyroid function in nonthyroidal illness.
AB - Thyroid hormones are essential for normal cellular function, and thyroidal status is usually assessed by measurement of serum concentrations of these hormones. Thyroid hormone levels are altered in a variety of ways by acute illness. In order to evaluate these changes properly and assess thyroidal status, it is essential that one understands normal thyroidal gland physiology and tests of thyroid function. After a discussion of these subjects, we review thyroid hormone bioavailability, tissue effects of thyroid hormone deficiency, and thyroid function in nonthyroidal illness.
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U2 - 10.1055/s-2007-1012602
DO - 10.1055/s-2007-1012602
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0022257053
SN - 0192-9755
VL - 7
SP - 95
EP - 107
JO - Seminars in Respiratory Medicine
JF - Seminars in Respiratory Medicine
IS - 1
ER -