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ea0011p790 | Thyroid | ECE2006

Quality of life, health status, symptoms and treatment satisfaction in subclinical hypothyroidism: a double - blind 12-week cross - over study of L-thyroxine versus placebo

Razvi S , McMillan CV , Weaver JU

Background: It is controversial whether symptoms of hypothyroidism and quality of life (QoL) in people with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) are impaired and whether treatment with L-thyroxine alleviates these. Previous studies of L-Thyroxine therapy have shown conflicting results. No previous study has simultaneously 1investigated effects of treatment on quality of life (QoL), health status, symptoms and treatment satisfaction.Methods: One hundred patie...