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Why are our hypothyroid patients unhappy? Is tissue hypothyroidism the answer?

A large number of hypothyroid patients, receiving adequate doses of thyroxine supplementation, continue to complain of dissatisfaction and varied symptoms. This review discuses the concept of tissue hypothyroidism and suggests methods of measuring it, while calling for improvements in the medical ma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kalra, Sanjay, Khandelwal, Sachin Kumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3169863/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21966661
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.83333
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Sumario:A large number of hypothyroid patients, receiving adequate doses of thyroxine supplementation, continue to complain of dissatisfaction and varied symptoms. This review discuses the concept of tissue hypothyroidism and suggests methods of measuring it, while calling for improvements in the medical management of hypothyroidism.