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The associations of polymorphisms of TSH receptor and thyroid hormone receptor genes with L-thyroxine treatment in hypothyroid patients.
Hormones (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Al-Azzam Sayer I, Alzoubi Karem H, Khabour Omar, Al-Azzeh Ola
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible association between response to levothyroxine (L-T4) doses in hypothyroid patients and variation in thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) gene and thyroid hormone receptor (THRα) gene. DESIGN: This cross-sectional correlation study included 228 patients with primary hypothyroidism who were using L-T4 replacement therapy. Thyroid function test was performed using...
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