Managing thyroid dysfunction in selected special situations

Managing thyroid dysfunction is simple at first glance, the idea is to bring hormone levels in the euthyroid range, treat with antithyroid drugs, radio-iodine or surgery if toxic and replace with thyroxine or T3 if hypothyroid. Complexities arise when there are coexisting conditions that affect the...

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Published in:Thyroid research 2013-02, Vol.6 (1), p.2-2
Main Authors: Sabih, Durr E, Inayatullah, Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma
Drug dosages
Fetuses
Hormone replacement therapy
Hospitals
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Older people
Patients
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
Review
Thyroid gland
Thyroxine
Womens health
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Summary:Managing thyroid dysfunction is simple at first glance, the idea is to bring hormone levels in the euthyroid range, treat with antithyroid drugs, radio-iodine or surgery if toxic and replace with thyroxine or T3 if hypothyroid. Complexities arise when there are coexisting conditions that affect the thyroid or are affected by thyroid dysfunction and this review will deal with the special situations that need care when correcting thyroid hormone levels.
ISSN:1756-6614
1756-6614
DOI:10.1186/1756-6614-6-2