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. 1992 Jun;38:1467-1468, 1471-1474.

Risks Associated with Treating Hypothyroidism

Potential hazards of L-thyroxine therapy

Hertzel C Gerstein
PMCID: PMC2146155  PMID: 21221404

Abstract

Most patients with hypothyroidism can be treated simply and safely with physiologic replacement dosages of L-thyroxine. Recently, concerns have been raised about potential hazards of L-thyroxine therapy, including a possible increased risk of osteoporosis and ischemic heart disease. The author reviews these concerns and describes a modern approach to initiation and maintenance of thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

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