Levothyroxine Therapy in Elderly Patients With Hypothyroidism

Levothyroxine Therapy in Elderly Patients With Hypothyroidism

Levothyroxine (L-T4) treatment of overt hypothyroidism can be more challenging in elderly compared to young patients. The elderly population is growing, and increasing incidence and prevalence of hypothyroidism with age are observed globally. Elderly people have more comorbidities compared to young...

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Main Authors: Grigoris Effraimidis, Torquil Watt, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
levothyroxine
thyroid treatment
elderly
hypothyroidism
older adults
thyroid
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.641560/full

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