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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...
Autores principales: | Ravensberg, A Janneke, Poortvliet, Rosalinde K E, Du Puy, Robert S, Dekkers, Olaf M, Mooijaart, Simon P, Gussekloo, Jacobijn |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023
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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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