Increasing thyroxine requirements in primary hypothyroidism: Don′t forget the urinalysis!
Rising thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in patients being treated for primary hypothyroidism usually indicate poor compliance with thyroxine therapy. In rare instances, drugs or diseases affecting absorption of thyroxine or drugs that accelerate thyroxine metabolism can manifest in a similar...
Main Authors: | Junglee N, Scanlon M, Rees D |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2006-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Postgraduate Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2006;volume=52;issue=3;spage=201;epage=203;aulast=Junglee |
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