[How to prescribe thyroid hormones].
Thyroid substitution is generally considered easy as well by general practitioners as by specialists, considering that a single hormone levothyroxin is recommended and that laboratory tests are readily available for measurement of free T4 and TSH. However cross sectional studies have shown that about 45% of patients are over-treated and under-treated. This paper summarizes the critical information useful to facilitate a better management of hypothyroid patients by promoting long lasting euthyroidism.
Portmann
Luc
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Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et métabolisme, Département de médecine, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. Luc.Portmann@chuv.ch
D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D013974:Thyroxine