The dangerous trend of levothyroxine medicalization

Thyroid hormone replacement is paramount in overt hypothyroidism; recently, however, thyroid hormone substitution is increasingly prescribed to patients with normal thyroid hormone levels. This forum article discusses the complex causes and the possible negative effects of overusing thyroid hormone...

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Published in:Trends in endocrinology and metabolism 2023-12, Vol.34 (12), p.783-785
Main Author: Calissendorff, Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
guidelines
levothyroxine
medicalization
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
overuse
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Summary:Thyroid hormone replacement is paramount in overt hypothyroidism; recently, however, thyroid hormone substitution is increasingly prescribed to patients with normal thyroid hormone levels. This forum article discusses the complex causes and the possible negative effects of overusing thyroid hormone replacement drugs. Thyroid hormone replacement is paramount in overt hypothyroidism; recently, however, thyroid hormone substitution is increasingly prescribed to patients with normal thyroid hormone levels. This forum article discusses the complex causes and the possible negative effects of overusing thyroid hormone replacement drugs.
ISSN:1043-2760
1879-3061
1879-3061
DOI:10.1016/j.tem.2023.08.017