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How can diethylstilbestrol affect the interpretation of thyroid function tests?

Name: How can diethylstilbestrol affect the interpretation of thyroid function tests?
Published: 2026-11-08T01:45:38.207Z

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Diethylstilbestrol may increase thyroid hormone binding globulin, increasing circulating total thyroid hormone and making thyroid function tests difficult to interpret.

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Diethylstilbestrol 1mg film-coated tabletBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 2Document updated 12 February 2025

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