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Does One Size Fit Everyone? Replacement Dose of Levothyroxine in Long-standing Primary Hypothyroidism in Adults
OBJECTIVES: The recommended starting dose of levothyroxine (LT4) in primary hypothyroidism is 1.6 μg/kg body weight and is based on presumption of minimal residual thyroid function in autoimmune hypothyroidism. This study aimed at finding the range and determining factors for LT4 dose in long-standi...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5434723/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28553595 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijem.IJEM_502_16 |