2023•Trends in Endocrinology and MetabolismOpen access

The dangerous trend of levothyroxine medicalization

Jan Calissendorff

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Thyroid hormone replacement is paramount in overt hypothyroidism; recently, however, thyroid hormone substitution is increasingly prescribed to patients with normal thyroid hormone levels. This forum article discusses the complex causes and the possible negative effects of overusing thyroid hormone replacement drugs.

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Thyroid hormone replacement is paramount in overt hypothyroidism; recently, however, thyroid hormone substitution is increasingly prescribed to patients with normal thyroid hormone levels. This forum article discusses the complex causes and the possible negative effects of overusing thyroid hormone replacement drugs.

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Thyroid hormone replacement is paramount in overt hypothyroidism; recently, however, thyroid hormone substitution is increasingly prescribed to patients with normal thyroid hormone levels. This forum article discusses the complex causes and the possible negative effects of overusing thyroid hormone replacement drugs.

Key concepts: Levothyroxine, Hormone replacement, Medicalization, Medicine, Thyroid, Hormone, Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male), Internal medicine

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