Time for a reassessment of the treatment of hypothyroidism

Time for a reassessment of the treatment of hypothyroidism

Abstract Background In the treatment for hypothyroidism, a historically symptom-orientated approach has given way to reliance on a single biochemical parameter, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Main body The historical developments and motivation leading to that decision and its potential implicat...

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Main Authors: John E. M. Midgley, Anthony D. Toft, Rolf Larisch, Johannes W. Dietrich, Rudolf Hoermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Thyroxine therapy
Free thyroxine
Free triiodothyronine
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Diagnostic strategies
Treatment protocols, Randomised clinical trials
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-019-0365-4

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