Use of Thyroid Hormones in Hypothyroid and Euthyroid Patients: A 2020 THESIS Questionnaire Survey of Members of the Swedish Endocrine Society.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The standard treatment of hypothyroidism is levothyroxine (LT-4). However, there are several controversies regarding treatment of hypothyroid patients.

Aim

To investigate the Swedish endocrinologists' use of thyroid hormones in hypothyroid and euthyroid individuals.

Methods

Physician members of the Swedish Endocrine Society (SEF) were invited by e-mail to participate in an online survey investigating this topic.

Results

Out of the eligible 411 members, 116 (28.2%) responded. The majority (98.9%) stated that L-T4 is the treatment of choice. However, around 50% also prescribed liothyronine (L-T3) or a combination of L-T4+L-T3 in their practice. Combination therapy was mostly (78.5%) used in patients with persistent hypothyroid symptoms despite biochemi

SUBMITTER: Planck T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8687360 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature