COMPENDIUM ON FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE - Flipbook - Page 167
Zinc
Necessary for TRH and TSH synthesis
Protein malnutrition
Decreases TBG and albumin, affecting hormone transport
Systemic Illness
Liver Disease
Alters hormone metabolism and TBG synthesis
Kidney Disease
Affects hormone clearance and protein binding
Critical Illness
Triggers non-thyroidal illness syndrome
Chronic Inflammation
May impair deiodinase activity and hormone receptor sensitivity
The Rockwell practitioner should systematically evaluate these
potential confounding factors when interpreting thyroid function
tests to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment [15].
Thyroid Testing and Clinical Applications
When to Test
The Rockwell approach recommends thyroid evaluation in
patients with:
● Classic symptoms of hypo- or hyperthyroidism
● Family history of thyroid disorders, especially autoimmune
thyroid disease
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