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Association between genetic polymorphism and levothyroxine bioavailability in hypothyroid patients.
Endocrine journal - 28 Mar 2018
Arici Merve, Oztas Ezgi, Yanar Fatih, Aksakal Nihat, Ozcinar Beyza, Ozhan Gul
Abstract excerpt
Thyroid hormones play a vital role in the human body for growth and differentiation, regulation of energy metabolism, and physiological function. Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder, which generally results from diminished normal circulating concentrations of serum thyroxine (fT4) and triiodothyronine (fT3). The primary choice in hypothyroidism treatment is oral administration of levothyroxine (L-T4), a...
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