High TSH levels are known to induce thyroid hypertrophy. To determine the role of TSH in the development of thyroid cancer, Haymart et al. conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the ...
Here's a look at what abnormal TSH levels can mean. A high TSH level is anything greater than 5.0 mIU/L and may suggest an underactive thyroid, aka hypothyroidism. "A significantly elevated TSH ...
Use a thyroid hormone suppression test to verify a discordant high TSH level. Normal response to 1mg of L-T4 or 200µg L-T3 administered p.o. is a suppression in serum TSH of more than 90% by 48 ...