Tag: thyroxine (T4)

Thyroxine-triiodothyronine combination therapy versus thyroxine monotherapy for clinical hypothyroidism: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

A meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials involving 1,216 patients evaluated the effectiveness of thyroxine (T4) monotherapy compared to combination therapy with thyroxine and triiodothyronine (T3) in treating clinical hypothyroidism. The study found no significant differences between the two treatment approaches in alleviating symptoms such as bodily pain, depression, anxiety,

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Growth hormone administration stimulates energy expenditure and extrathyroidal conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine in a dose-dependent manner and suppresses circadian thyrotrophin levels: studies in GH-deficient adults

The study “Growth hormone administration stimulates energy expenditure and extrathyroidal conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine in a dose-dependent manner and suppresses circadian thyrotrophin levels: studies in GH-deficient adults” examines the effects of growth hormone (GH) therapy on metabolic processes and thyroid function in adults with GH deficiency. The findings indicate

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