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ea0049ep1362 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Levothyroxine absorption test in the management of a patient with persistent hypothyroidism

Monteiro Joana , Ferreira Marta , Pires Miguel , Vieira Alexandra , Guelho Daniela , Pereira Teresa , Pinhal Fernanda , Fernandes Celio

Nonadherence to levothyroxine therapy is one cause of persistent hypothyroidism. To distinguish nonadherence from malabsorption, a levothyroxine absorption test (LAT) is sometimes required. The authors report a case of a 60-year-old female patient suffering from hypothyroidism resistant to oral levothyroxine (LT4) substitution after radioiodine therapy for GravesÂ’ disease. Despite the continuous increases of LT4, over 10 years, to a maximum of 1 mg/d...