TG and hyperthyroidism: In terms of thyroid hormone status, 27 (27/33, 82%) patients were euthyroid, 3 (3/33, 9%) patients had subclinical hypothyroidism, 1 (1/33, 3%) patient hyperthyroidism, 1 (1/33, 3%) patient elevated free T4 (fT4), and 1 (1/33, 3%) patient normal thyrotropin stimulating hormone (TSH) and free T3 (fT3) and decreased fT4 (156 non-applicable).