Hypothyroidism: initiation of replacement therapy
- Authors: Morgunova T.B.1, Fadeev V.V.1
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Affiliations:
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow state medical university
- Issue: No 6 (2016)
- Pages: 68-70
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/2412-4036/article/view/277760
- ID: 277760
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Abstract
Primary hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine diseases. Treatment of symptomatic hypothyroidism involves the appointment of replacement monotherapy with levothyroxine that maintains the disease compensation. The article discusses the issue of initiation of replacement therapy of hypothyroidism for different groups of patients.
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About the authors
Tatiana Bonsovna Morgunova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow state medical universityPhD, Department of endocrinology
Valentin Viktorovich Fadeev
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow state medical university
Email: walfad@mail.ru
corresponding member of RAS, MD, professor, head of the Department of endocrinology
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