[Is thyroid extract necessary in the treatment of obesity? (author's transl)].
In 273 patients divided in 12 classes according to the weight, plasma T3, T4 and TSH, thyroid response to TSH and pituitary response to TRF are the same in each category. There is no reason of value for giving thyroid extract in the treatment of obesity.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine
Faut-il administrer des extraits thyroïdiens aux obèses?