Too much thyroid medicine can hurt your bones
Bone mineral density changes and bone turnover in thyroid carcinoma patients treated with supraphysiologic doses of thyroxine.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Patients on long-term TSH-suppressive thyroxine therapy should discuss bone density monitoring with their doctor.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Patients on long-term TSH-suppressive thyroxine therapy should discuss bone density monitoring with their doctor.
Publication
Journal
European journal of medical research
Year
2005
Authors
I. Karner, Z. Hrgović, S. Šijanović, D. Buković, A. Klobučar, K. Usadel, W. J. Fassbender
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