TSH and FT4 monitoring in untreated subclinical hypothyroidism
once a year if they have features suggesting underlying thyroid disease
tests per year, UK, once a year if they have features of underlying thyroid disease, or once every 2 to 3 years if not
“consider measuring TSH and FT4: once a year if they have features suggesting underlying thyroid disease”
NICE NG145, Thyroid disease: assessment and management, section 1.3, 2019-11
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- The yearly figure applies to adults with features such as previous thyroid surgery or raised thyroid autoantibodies; others are tested every 2 to 3 years.
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