Effects of discontinuation of levothyroxine treatment in older adults: protocol for a self-controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Many older persons use the thyroid hormone levothyroxine which is often continued for life. Scientifically, there is much uncertainty whether simple continuation is the optimal approach. First, the physical need for levothyroxine can decrease with age thereby posing a higher risk of over...

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Autores principales: Ravensberg, A Janneke, Poortvliet, Rosalinde K E, Du Puy, Robert S, Dekkers, Olaf M, Mooijaart, Simon P, Gussekloo, Jacobijn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2023
Materias:
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10151847/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37185193
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070741

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10151847/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37185193
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070741

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