The effect of levothyroxine therapy on depressive symptoms in adults with subclinical hypothyroidism
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.823
Abstract: Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs. A common reason for levothyroxine treatment on patients with subclinical hypothyroidism are depressive symptoms. A meta-analysis of four RCTs (n = 278) found no benefit of levothyroxine therapy… read more here.
Keywords: subclinical hypothyroidism; depressive symptoms; levothyroxine therapy;
Editorial: Levothyroxine Therapy in Patients With Hypothyroidism
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.734895
Abstract: Hypothyroidism is a condition that is more frequent in women, particularly those older than 60 years of age. It is readily diagnosed by the measurement of blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4)… read more here.
Keywords: hypothyroidism; therapy patients; editorial levothyroxine; therapy ... See more keywords
Effect of Suppressive Levothyroxine Therapy on Bone Mineral Density in Young Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
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DOI: 10.3390/metabo12090842
Abstract: Suppressive levothyroxine therapy (sT4) is a cornerstone in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Long-term sT4 may affect bone mineral density (BMD). We evaluated the effect of sT4 on the bone mass of young… read more here.
Keywords: levothyroxine therapy; bone; differentiated thyroid; therapy ... See more keywords
A Bizarre Complication of Levothyroxine Therapy
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DOI: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_87_21
Abstract: We describe the case of a 49‐year‐old gentleman who presented with a generalized urticarial rash with wheals, itching, and angioedema 6 weeks after the initiation of levothyroxine (Brand‐1) tablets for hypothyroidism. He was diagnosed with… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; levothyroxine therapy; levothyroxine brand; bizarre complication ... See more keywords