Patients with Graves disease in association with other autoimmune diseases had a 4-fold higher rate of transition from initial hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism compared with patients who had isolated Graves disease.
Maintenance dose of levothyroxine does not differ in patients with hypothyroidism with vs without heart failure.
Children and young adults treated with amiodarone have a significant likelihood for thyroid dysfunction soon after treatment initiation.
This case study illustrates that severe proximal myopathy can be secondary to hypothyroidism. It also emphasizes the importance of measuring thyroid function in patients with proximal weakness, myalgia, and a significantly raised creatine kinase.
Researchers assessed patient preference for combination L-T3/L-T4 treatment vs L-T4 monotherapy.
At 3 to 4 weeks of life, when repeat newborn screening is often performed, median TSH levels ranged from 2.5 to 2.6 µIU/mL in both extremely and very preterm infants.
Fresenius Kabi has announced the availability of Levothyroxine Sodium Injection Solution in 100mcg per 5mL, 200mcg per 5mL and 500mcg per 5mL single-dose vials.
Cardiovascular event rates are similar for patients with newly treated hypothyroidism receiving generic and brand levothyroxine (L-T4).
New clinical practice guidelines strongly recommend against the routine use of thyroid hormones in adults with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is a risk factor for increased length of hospital stay and mortality in patients with congestive heart failure.
