title: Laboratory evaluation of thyroid function in Australian aborigines.
abstract: The presence of what we believe is a unique variant of thyroxine-binding globulin in a high proportion of Australian Aborigines causes difficulty in the interpretation of thyroid function tests in such subjects. We present reference ranges for the common tests of thyroid function and a suitable combination of tests for the laboratory investigation of thyroid function in Aborigines. We suggest that the thyroid status of Aborigines previously diagnosed as hypothyroid should be reviewed.
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D013975:Thyroxine-Binding Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood; D014285:Triiodothyronine, Reverse / Q000097:blood; D000095283:Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
chemical_list: D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D013975:Thyroxine-Binding Proteins; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D014285:Triiodothyronine, Reverse; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine