Cases referred for tests of thyroid function disorders at a tertiary care teaching hospital of Bihar: some experience.
Indian J Public Health
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2006 Oct-Dec; 50(4): 236-8
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in English
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| ID: sea-109047
ABSTRACT
In the absence of valid hospital protocol for clinical departments of M.G.M. Medical College and L.S.K.Hospital, Kishanganj, as many as, 76.78% of patients was referred to biochemistry laboratory, in which disease was not present. Of 196 diseased (23.22% of total), male and female was respectively 44 and 152. There was no significant sex difference in positivity among patients referred for investigation. Hypothyroid was major diagnosis, yet hyperthyroid was noticeable.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thyroid Diseases
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Thyroid Hormones
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Child
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Adolescent
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Sex Distribution
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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