Patient Experiences and Perceptions Associated with the Use of Desiccated Thyroid Extract

Patient Experiences and Perceptions Associated with the Use of Desiccated Thyroid Extract

<i>Background and objectives:</i> It is unclear why many patients with hypothyroidism prefer the use of desiccated thyroid extract (DTE) as a thyroid hormone replacement formulation over levothyroxine (LT4) treatment, as recommended by clinical practice guidelines. We analyzed patient-re...

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Main Authors: Freddy J. K. Toloza, Nataly R. Espinoza Suarez, Omar El Kawkgi, Elizabeth H. Golembiewski, Oscar J. Ponce, Lixia Yao, Spyridoula Maraka, Naykky M. Singh Ospina, Juan P. Brito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
hypothyroidism
desiccated thyroid extract
levothyroxine
therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/4/161

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