"Non-thyroidal illness syndrome" is functional central hypothyroidism, and if severe, hormone replacement is appropriate in light of present knowledge.
DeGroot
L J
LJ
Thyroid Study Unit, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. ldegroot@medicine.bsd.chicago.edu
D005067:Euthyroid Sick Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013963:Thyroid Hormones