ea0014p326 | (1) | ECE2007
Ianni Francesca
, Rota Carlo Antonio
, Corsello Salvatore Maria
, Rosa Annapina De
, Gallo Francesca
, Paragliola Rosa Maria
, Ingraudo Francesca
, Ricciato Maria Pia
, Maussier Maria Ludovica
, Salvatori Massimo
, Pontecorvi Alfredo
Aim: We compared effectiveness of partial withdrawal of levothyroxine (L-T4) to the use of recombinant human TSH (rhTSH) in preparation for Tg testing. We also evaluated clinical aspects and quality-of-life (QOL) during both regimens.Materials and methods: Ten consecutive patients, previously treated with total thyroidectomy and radioiodine ablation for DTC, underwent rhTSH protocol and, after 15 days, reduced their L-T4 dose by 50% for 5 weeks. At the f...