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    Thyroid Misperceptions & Overlapping Clinical Symptoms

     

  • Description

    The following learning activity highlights critical symptoms and testing/diagnosis of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. This review consists of utilizing a thyroid antibody test to distinguish between underlying autoimmune conditions leading to thyroid diseases and non-autoimmune causes. Although thyroid disorders can be overlooked, this lesson will also focus on the etiologies of thyroid disorders and non-thyroid disorders that have similar symptoms.

  • Target Audience

    This activity is intended for clinical and scientific laboratory professionals, physician - scientists who have an interest in thyroid disease.

  • Learning Objectives

    After completing the activity, the participant should be better able to:

    • Identify autoimmune clinical presentations such as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Graves’ Disease as the most common causes of thyroid dysfunction.
    • Define autoimmune signs and symptoms for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
    • Classify laboratory results for thyroid function, for both hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis) and hyperthyroidism (Graves’ Disease).
    • Recognize the overlapping symptoms that occur during thyroid disease and non-thyroid conditions with similar manifestations.

    Instruction Level: Intermediate

  • Speaker

    Mark A. Lupo, MD
    Founder and Medical Director
    Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
    Florida State University, College of Medicine
    Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
    Sarasota, Florida

  • Duration

    1.0 hour

  • Release and Expiration Dates

    Release Date: August 15, 2025
    Expiration Date: August 15, 2027

  • Disclosures

    The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity.

    Mark A. Lupo, MD
    -Consulting: Interpace Diagnostics, Elsai, Abbvie, Horizon Therapeutics
    -Contracted Research: Roche, Quidel-Ortho, Takeda
    -Honoraria: Elsai, Interpace Diagnostics, Abbvie, Quidel-Ortho
    -Speakers Bureau: Elsai, Interpace Diagnostics, Abbvie, Quidel-Ortho

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    QuidelOrtho is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.

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    This program has been made available online.

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