L-thyroxine malabsorption due to the injection of herbal remedies.
Two patients are described in whom the absorption of l-thyroxine was impaired by non-prescription herbal and nutritional remedies. The absorption of thyroid hormones is discussed and an approach to the problem of patients who appear to be unresponsive to the usual doses of thyroid hormones is suggested.
Geatti
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Istituto di Medicina Nucleare, Ospedale Civile, Udine, Italy.
Barkan
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A
Turrin
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D
Orsolon
P G
PG
Shapiro
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B
D000042:Absorption; D000328:Adult; D001628:Beverages; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010936:Plant Extracts; D013974:Thyroxine