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\"A<\/a>Thyroid conditions \u2013 diagnosis through laboratory blood tests: how much does it cost?<\/h2>\n

Before we look at the prices of laboratory tests used to diagnose thyroid conditions, let us consider what this gland is. The thyroid is a small gland that plays a very important role in keeping the body functioning properly. It is located in the neck and throat area, just behind the windpipe. The thyroid regulates metabolism and affects heart function, weight, energy levels and the body’s calcium\u2013phosphate balance. It produces the hormones thyroxine, triiodothyronine and calcitonin.
\nWhen the thyroid is affected by disease, it does not hurt and initially causes no symptoms. However, the effects of thyroid dysfunction can be very serious and should not be ignored. Laboratory tests are essential for diagnosing thyroid conditions.
\nWhich tests are used to diagnose and monitor thyroid conditions?
\nTSH \u2013 thyroid-stimulating hormone \u2013 is a hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroxine and triiodothyronine. A TSH test is performed when an overactive thyroid or an underactive thyroid is suspected, and to monitor thyroid hormone replacement treatment.
\nT4 \u2013 thyroxine \u2013 is a hormone produced by the thyroid, while FT4 is free thyroxine. Thyroxine levels are tested in people with suspected underactive thyroid, overactive thyroid, pituitary disease or thyroid cancer, as well as in people with an enlarged thyroid gland or autoimmune thyroiditis, and during investigations for infertility.
\nT3 \u2013 triiodothyronine \u2013 is a hormone produced by the thyroid, while FT3 is free triiodothyronine. Levels of this hormone are tested primarily when an underactive or overactive thyroid is suspected.
\nAnti-TPO antibodies are thyroid antibodies. Their levels are tested, among other reasons, to diagnose autoimmune thyroid conditions, in people with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus or pernicious anaemia, and to decide whether certain medicines, such as amiodarone or interferon alfa, can be used.
\nAnti-TG antibodies are thyroid antibodies, a group of proteins produced in the thyroid gland. Their levels are tested when a goitre in the neck has been diagnosed, when thyroid cancer, Hashimoto’s disease or Graves’ disease is suspected, and in women who have had several miscarriages or have difficulty becoming pregnant.<\/p>\n

Thyroid dysfunction<\/h2>\n

There are two main types of thyroid dysfunction: an underactive thyroid and an overactive thyroid. Following appropriate diagnostic investigations, these problems are managed by doctors specialising in endocrinology. Treatment involves regulating thyroid hormone levels with suitable medicines.
\nOther common abnormalities affecting the gland’s structure and function include diffuse non-toxic goitre, non-toxic or toxic nodular goitre, solitary thyroid nodules, including follicular or oxyphilic nodules, thyroiditis, particularly autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease, and thyroid tumours.
\nA non-toxic goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid that is neither cancerous nor inflammatory and is accompanied by normal thyroid hormone levels.
\nNon-toxic goitre affects four times as many women as men. According to WHO, 22 per cent of adults in Poland have this problem. These figures led to the introduction of mandatory iodisation of table salt in Poland from 1997.<\/p>\n

Thyroid cancer<\/span><\/h3>\n

Thyroid cancer is a rare disease, accounting for just 1 per cent of cancers in humans. It most commonly presents as a hard, painless lump and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. With increasing access to good-quality ultrasound scans and fine-needle aspiration biopsy, thyroid cancer is being detected at an early stage, meaning that its diameter is less than 1 cm. In Poland, there are around 2000 new cases of thyroid cancer each year.<\/p>\n

Hyperparathyroidism<\/span><\/h3>\n

Tiny endocrine glands called the parathyroid glands lie immediately next to the thyroid gland. There are 4-8 of them, and they regulate the body’s calcium\u2013phosphate balance. They release a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH). Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone causes blood calcium levels to rise (hypercalcaemia). Excess parathyroid hormone leads to increased bone breakdown and release of calcium from the bones, increased absorption of calcium from the digestive tract and increased excretion of phosphate by the kidneys. Primary hyperparathyroidism affects women more often than men.
\nThe causes of primary hyperparathyroidism can vary: single or multiple parathyroid adenomas and, very rarely, cancer.
\nTreatment for primary hyperparathyroidism involves surgical removal of the parathyroid adenoma. Drug treatment is an alternative, but it is considerably less effective.
\nBoth thyroid and parathyroid operations are available at the LUX MED Group Hospital. A very well-equipped operating suite, postoperative monitoring rooms and a small diagnostic laboratory allow the patient’s condition to be monitored closely during their hospital stay.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of nodular goitre:<\/span><\/h3>\n