Abstract

SCREENING FOR THE LEVEL OF SPECIFIC BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS IN THYROID DISORDERS

Baraa Ahmed Saeed Saeed, Upasana Bhat, Balasubramanian Sathyamurthy*

Abstract

Thyroid hormones are secreted by thyroid gland. These hormones regulate many functions such as homeostasis, metabolic activities and normal growth and development in children. Differences either in the quantity or quality of these hormones from the normal levels lead to many abnormalities and have a negative effect on the function of one or more organ systems. Thyroid dysfunction progresses from early to more advanced forms. Moreover, today it is important to grade patients according to the results of thyroid function tests. Our study in different age and sex groups aims to characterise the abnormal condition based on the specific biochemical marker such as thyroid stimulating hormone TSH, triiodothyronine (T3) and tetraiodothyronine (T4).

Keywords: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH, Triiodothyronine (T3) and Tetraiodothyronine (T4).