TSH hormone
Thyrotropin Stimulating Hormone is a type of hormone produced by the thyroid gland in the front of the neck. TSH is associated with a series of hormones known as T3 and T4. Its task is to follow up and regulate the action of the thyroid gland during its secretion of a substance called Colloid, which contains a high proportion of iodine, and provides the pituitary gland thyroid in quantities of hormone TRH, which is the main hormone, responsible for the secretion of hormone TSH, which in turn support the work of the thyroid gland, and maintain efficiency in the performance of its functions within the human body.
The appearance of a deficiency in TSH is a negative indicator, and indicates a defect in the work of the thyroid gland, which requires immediate medical intervention, to determine why the thyroid does not work properly, and usually come to two main reasons: the incidence of thyroid poisoning, and lack of work The thyroid gland, therefore, will not produce enough of the hormones needed to supply it to the rest of the body’s human organs.
TSH analysis
Is a medical laboratory analysis required by the doctor to determine the rate of TSH hormone, and its effect in the unstable state of thyroid gland, which usually lead to a series of symptoms, which appear directly on the neck area, or on organs directly related to the gland, and the normal rate of TSH hormone Between 0.5 and 5 ml per unit of blood unit, and if any abnormality occurs in the previous rate, either low, or height indicates the need for medical intervention to describe the appropriate treatment, or surgery to treat the affected part of the thyroid gland.
Cases of high TSH
Is a group of pathological conditions that lead to a high proportion of TSH hormone, namely:
- Partial thyroidectomy.
- The lack of activity in the thyroid gland, and temporarily stop working.
- Hyperthyroidism, and secretion of a large number of hormones. The main cause of hyperactivity may be a dysfunction of the pituitary gland. This condition is rare.
Benefits of TSH test
There are a range of benefits for TSH testing, including:
- It is easy for the doctor to diagnose the patient’s condition, especially when he has a genetic thyroid disease.
- Helps to differentiate between hypothyroidism and the nature of its activity.
- Make sure thyroid is infected with an illness.
- May contribute to the knowledge of the condition of the pituitary gland.
Information on TSH test results
The TSH test results in the following medical information:
- High TSH:
- With low hormone FT4 indicates hypothyroidism.
- With the rise of the hormone FT4 indicates the presence of hyperthyroidism in the secretion of thyroid hormones.
- Low TSH:
- The high hormone FT3 or FT4 indicates the presence of thyroid inflammation.
- With the stability of the hormone FT3 and FT4 indicates the presence of an external disease, and the effect of the thyroid gland.