SAT-LB85 Use of Weekly Levothyroxine Regimen for Rapid Normalization of Thyroid Hormone Levels: A Case Report

Background: Hypothyroidism affects around 4.6% of the U.S. population(1). Non-adherence with thyroid hormone replacement is one of the biggest challenges in treating hypothyroidism(1). The half-life of T4 and T3 in hypothyroidism is about 7.5 and 1.4 days respectively(2). A large dose once-weekly ad...

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Published in:J Endocr Soc
Main Authors: Escudero, Jose Renato Martinez, Kirupakaran, Johnathan, Yau, Alice, Rodriguez, Giovanna, Bahtiyar, Gul
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2020
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Thyroid
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7208920/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.2313
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