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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 83(4): 622-625, ago. 2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1514521

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Resumen El hipotiroidismo generalmente se puede tratar de manera efectiva con levotiroxina (LT-4) oral. Sin em bargo, el hipotiroidismo refractario al tratamiento con LT-4 es una condición clínica frecuente. Entre las causas se encuentra la falta de adherencia, interacciones con alimentos u otros medicamentos y enfermedades gas trointestinales, como enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal y síndromes de intestino corto. El aumento de la dosis oral de LT-4 no siempre es eficaz en estos escenarios. Por lo tanto, pueden ser necesarias otras vías de administración. En este reporte, evaluamos modalidades alternativas de tratamiento para el hipotiroidismo re fractario y presentamos dos pacientes con malabsorción intestinal tratadas con éxito mediante la administración subcutánea de LT-4.


Abstract Hypothyroidism can usually be treated effectively with oral levothyroxine (LT-4) supplementation. However, hypothyroidism refractory to treatment with LT-4 is a common clinical condition. Causes include poor com pliance, interactions with food or other medications, and gastrointestinal diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and short bowel syndromes. Increasing the oral dose of LT-4 is not always effective in these scenarios. Therefore, other routes of administration may be neces sary. In this report, we evaluate alternative treatment modalities for refractory hypothyroidism and present two patients with intestinal malabsorption successfully treated by subcutaneous administration of LT-4.

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Rev. cuba. med ; 62(1)mar. 2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1450003

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Introducción: El hipotiroidismo es una entidad de visita frecuente al endocrinólogo, establecer el mejor tratamiento es un desafío, a pesar del manejo adecuado y de un control hormonal óptimo, en ocasiones los pacientes continúan con los síntomas que afectan su calidad de vida, por lo que el tratamiento debe ser individualizado, basado en la mejor evidencia. Objetivo: Establecer las mejores opciones terapéuticas en las diferentes formas de presentación del hipotiroidismo. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica no sistemática en las bases de datos de PubMed, Medline, LILACS, EMBASE, Redalyc y guías internacionales. Los criterios de inclusión fueron publicaciones en inglés y español, en las que el título, palabras clave o resumen incluyen información pertinente al objetivo de estudio, periodicidad no mayor a los 5 años a excepción de las guías que son las últimas revisiones. En la búsqueda se obtuvieron 30 artículos de los cuales fueron 14 seleccionados. Conclusiones: Se establecieron las opciones terapéuticas con el fin de obtener un mejor tratamiento para el paciente hipotiroideo que debe ser individualizado y basado en la mejor evidencia, para alcanzar un control adecuado de su enfermedad, mejorar la calidad de vida y evitar complicaciones relacionadas con esta patología.


Introduction: Hypothyroidism is an entity that is frequently seen at the endocrinologist´s. establishing the best treatment is a challenge, despite proper management and optimal hormonal control, sometimes patients continue with symptoms which affect their quality of life, therefore that treatment should be individualized, based on the best evidence. Objective: To establish the best therapeutic options in hypothyroidism different forms of presentation. Methods: A non-systematic bibliographic search was carried out in PubMed, Medline, LILACS, EMBASE, Redalyc databases and in the international guidelines. The inclusion criteria were publications in English and Spanish, in which the title, keywords or abstract include relevant information to the objective of the study, with a periodicity of no more than 5 years, except for the guidelines that the latest revisions were used. In the search, 30 articles were retrieved, 14 which were selected. Conclusions: The therapeutic options were established in order to find better treatment for hypothyroid patients, which must be individualized and based on the best evidence, to achieve adequate control of the disease, to improve the quality of life and to avoid related complications.

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Rev. estomatol. Hered ; 30(4): 294-301, Oct-Dec 2020. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1180930

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RESUMEN El Granuloma piógeno (GP) es una lesión tumoral, no neoplásica, vascular, generalmente solitaria, que se presenta en la cavidad oral o piel, la etiología aún no está muy clara, se considera que es una lesión reactiva a varios estímulos de bajo grado, entre los cuales podemos contar traumas repetidos, agresiones, factores hormonales y ciertos fármacos. El GP múltiple, es un fenómeno raro, generalmente asociado al uso de drogas, como la carbamacepina, ciclosporina, retinoides, levotiroxina, etc. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 50 años, referida por presentar aumento de volumen en reborde alveolar del primer, tercer y cuarto cuadrantes; con antecedentes de psoriasis eritrodermica e hipotiroidismo, en tratamiento con levotiroxina aproximadamente seis meses antes que se presenten las lesiones; se realiza exeresis quirúrgica y curetaje subperiostico, se enviaron las muestras a anatomía patológica, confirmándose el diagnóstico definitivo de GP; por los antecedentes, y la aparición casi simultánea de las lesiones en múltiples cuadrantes, se sospecha que estas, están asociadas al consumo terapéutico de levotiroxina para el hipotiroidismo.


SUMMARY Pyogenic Granuloma (GP) is a tumorous, non-neoplastic, vascular, generally solitary lesion that presents itself in the oral cavity or skin, the etiology is still not very clear, it is considered to be a reactive lesion to several low grade stimuli, among which we can count repeated trauma, aggressions, hormonal factors and certain drugs. The multiple GP, is a rare phenomenon, generally associated with the use of drugs, such as carbamacepine, cyclosporine, retinoids, levothyroxine, etc. It presents the case of a patient of 50 years, referred for presenting increased volume in alveolar ridge of the first, third and fourth quadrants, with a history of erythrodermic psoriasis and hypothyroidism, in treatment with levothyroxine approximately six months before the lesions occur; Surgical exeresis and subperiosteal curettage is performed, samples were sent to pathological anatomy, confirming the definitive diagnosis of GP; because of the history, and the almost simultaneous appearance of the lesions in multiple quadrants, it is suspected that these are associated with the therapeutic consumption of levothyroxine for hypothyroidism.

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Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes ; 13(1): 20-23, 2020. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1048916

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Se presenta el caso de dos mujeres con hipotiroidismo, con TSH persistentemente elevada, lo que hacía aumentar la dosis de levotiroxina y llegar a un hipertiroidismo clínico con TSH anormalmente alto. Se realizó un seguimiento de los niveles de TSH y T4 libre, durante un período de 20 y 10 meses respectivamente. En ambas situaciones no hubo una respuesta esperable a las dosis de levotiroxina ascendentes. Después de descartar causas posibles que explicaran esta situación, se sospechó y confirmó la presencia de Macro TSH, que es un complejo biológicamente inactivo de TSH e Inmunoglobulina G. Se obtiene como resultado la estabilidad de ambas pacientes siendo su seguimiento prioritariamente clínico y con mediciones de T4L, comprendiendo por qué la TSH persiste elevada. Nos pareció interesante la comunicación de estos casos, que permite recordar causas atípicas de refractariedad al tratamiento con levotiroxina, como es la macro TSH, indispensable pesquisar para el manejo adecuado de estos pacientes.


An inadequate response to levothyroxine treatment in a patient with hypothyroidism suggests lack of intake, lack of absorption, nephrotic syndrome, thyroid hormone resistance among other reasons. We present the case of two women with hypothyroidism and a persistently elevated level of TSH, which required increasing the dose of levothyroxine, resulting in a clinical hyperthyroidism with an abnormally high TSH. A TSH and free T4 follow up was performed during a period of 20 and 10 months respectively, in both situations there was not an adequate response to rising levothyroxine treatment. After ruling out other possible causes that could explain this situation, it was suspected and then confirmed the presence of Macro TSH, which is a biologically inactive complex of TSH and Immunoglobulin G. Therefore, both patients achieved disease stability once controlled by clinical state and free T4 measurements, understanding why THS persited high. We present these interesting cases, because this allows us to remember atypical causes of refractory treatment with levothyroxine, such as the Macro TSH, indispensable to search for the proper management of these patients.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Thyroid Hormones/blood , Hypothyroidism/diagnosis , Hypothyroidism/blood , Thyroxine/administration & dosage , Immunoglobulin G , Hypothyroidism/drug therapy
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Bol. Hosp. Viña del Mar ; 75(1): 15-17, 2019.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1397568

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En pacientes con hipotiroidismo en tratamiento con levotiroxina (LT4) no es infrecuente encontrar un grupo que presenta niveles persistentemente elevados de tirotropina (TSH), fenómeno que se conoce como hipotiroidismo refractario. La causa más frecuente de éste es la falta de adherencia al tratamiento, sin embargo deben sospecharse otras causas como condiciones de malabsorción, pérdida urinaria aumentada de proteínas, entre otras, que si bien son menos frecuentes, no dejan de ser importantes. Un enfoque metodológico y escalonado permitirá identificar la causa, evitando así escalar innecesariamente en la dosis del medicamento para alcanzar niveles normales de TSH y el aumento del riesgo secundario a una exposición prolongada a niveles subterapéuticos


In patients undergoing treatment with levothyroxine it is not infrequent to find some whose thyrotropin (TSH) levels remain high, a phenomenon known as refractory hypothyroidism. The most frequent cause is poor compliance, however other causes such as malabsorption and proteinuria, although less common, should not be forgotten. Amethodological and staged approach should identify the cause, thereby avoiding unnecessary increases in medication in an effort to achieve normal TSH levels and diminishing the risk of prolonged exposure to sub-therapeutic levels.

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Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes ; 12(4): 220-223, 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1088032

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Introducción: El hipotiroidismo constituye una patología frecuente, y su tratamiento habitual es el suplemento de levotiroxina (LT4) oral (VO). Sin embargo, existen casos inhabituales donde no es posible corregir esta condición a pesar de la utilización de LT4 en dosis alta. El hipotiroidismo refractario se define como la persistencia del hipotiroidismo a pesar del uso de LT4 > 1,9 ug/kg/día. La prevalencia del hipotiroidismo refractario no ha sido suficientemente documentada hasta ahora. Descripción del caso: Mujer de 53 años con antecedentes de hipotiroidismo, obesidad, dislipidemia, hipertensión arterial e insulinorresistencia. Fue derivada desde APS a nivel terciario por hipotiroidismo persistente a pesar del uso de LT4 800 ug/día y liotironina 80 ug/día. En forma ambulatoria se descartaron distintas causas, como mala adhesión al tratamiento, pseudo-malabsorción, síndromes de malabsorción; interacciones farmacológicas o interacciones alimentarias. Ante esto, y manteniéndose en su condición, se decide hospitalizar. Durante la hospitalización se prueban distintas fórmulas de administración. Finalmente, se logra respuesta adecuada con LT4 por vía rectal 100 ug/día asociado a 100 ug c/12 horas VO. Discusión: A pesar de no contar con herramientas óptimas para enfrentar este caso, se logró aplicar una estrategia sistemática especializada, que permitió un buen manejo de la paciente. Luego de probar distintas formulaciones de hormonas tiroideas, se logró respuesta mediante la administración por vía rectal, lo cual sugiere que esta paciente presentaba algún trastorno celular/bioquímico intestinal alto, que impedía la absorción óptima de LT4 VO. Conclusiones: La principal fortaleza de este trabajo consiste en la demostración de la utilidad práctica, en un contexto de recursos limitados, de una estrategia de estudio y tratamiento sistemático del hipotiroidismo refractario, lo cual ha sido escasamente publicado en la literatura internacional. Además, se recalca la importancia de una intervención especializada oportuna para evitar los riesgos sistémicos asociados a dosis altas de hormonas tiroideas.


Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a common condition, and its usual treatment is the supplement of oral levothyroxine (po). However, there are unusual cases where it is not possible to correct this condition despite the use of high-dose levothyroxine. Refractory hypothyroidism is defined as the persistence of hypothyroidism despite the use of levothyroxine > 1.9 ug/kg/ day. The prevalence of refractory hypothyroidism has not been sufficiently documented so far. Case description: 53 year old woman with a history of hypothyroidism, obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and insulin resistance. She was sent from primary care to tertiary level due to persistent hypothyroidism despite the use of 800 ug/day levothyroxine and liothyronine 80 ug/ day. On an outpatient basis, different causes were excluded as poor adherence to treatment, pseudo-malabsorption, malabsorption syndromes; drug interactions or food interactions. Given this, and staying on her condition, it was decided to hospitalize. Different forms of administration were tested during hospitalization. Finally, got adequate response with levothyroxine rectally 100 ug/day associated with 100 ug po bid. Discussion: Despite not having optimum tools to deal with this case, it was succeeded thanks to the implementation of a specialized systematic strategy. After testing different formulations of thyroid hormones, a positive response by rectal administration was achieved, which suggests that this patient presented any high intestinal cell/biochemist disorder that prevented the optimal absorption of levothyroxine po. Conclusions: The main strength of this work consists in demonstrating the practical utility, in a context of limited resources, of a study and systematic treatment strategy of refractory hypothyroidism, which has barely been published in the international literature. It is also highlighted the importance of an early specialized intervention to prevent the systemic risks associated with high doses of thyroid hormones.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Thyroxine/administration & dosage , Hypothyroidism/complications , Hypothyroidism/drug therapy , Malabsorption Syndromes/complications , Administration, Rectal
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Rev. argent. endocrinol. metab ; 54(3): 130-135, set. 2017. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-957978

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Los objetivos del presente trabajo fueron: 1) determinar la frecuencia de hipotiroidismo subclínico (HSC) en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica (ERC), y 2) evaluar los cambios en la función renal de pacientes con ERC e HSC luego del tratamiento con levotiroxina. Se estudió a 182 pacientes, 99 con ERC y 83 sin ERC (grupo control), entre 20 y 70 años de edad, de ambos sexos, atendidos en centros de salud y consultorios hospitalarios de Posadas, Misiones. La frecuencia de HSC en el grupo con ERC fue del 28,3% y en el grupo control 14,5% (p = 0,025). Los pacientes con ERC e HSC fueron derivados al servicio de endocrinología, donde luego de 3 meses de tratamiento con levotiroxina, se revaluó la función renal, observando en todos los pacientes disminución en los niveles de creatinina sérica y aumento del índice de filtrado glomerular. Sobre la base de estos hallazgos se podría recomendar el estudio de la función tiroidea a todo paciente con ERC de causa desconocida, considerando al HSC entre las posibles causas de deterioro de la función renal.


The objectives of the present study were: 1) to determine the frequency of Subclinical Hypothyroidism (SCH) in patients with Chronic Renal Disease (CKD), and 2) to evaluate the changes in renal function in patients with CKD and SCH after treatment with levothyroxine. A total of 182 patients were studied, 99 with CKD and 83 without CKD (control group), with ages between 20 and 70 years old, of both sexes, attending health centres and hospital clinics in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina. The frequency of SCH was 28.3% in the CKD group, and 14.5% in the control group (P=.025). Patients with CKD and SCH were referred to medical endocrinology, where after three months of treatment with levothyroxine, renal function was evaluated, after which a decrease in serum creatinine levels and an increase in the glomerular filtration rate were observed in all patients. Based on these findings, the study of thyroid function should be recommended for all patients with CKD of unknown cause, considering SCH among the possible causes of impaired renal function.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/complications , Hypothyroidism/complications , Thyroxine/therapeutic use , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/blood , Glomerular Filtration Rate , Hypothyroidism/drug therapy
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Rev. Soc. Boliv. Pediatr ; 55(1): 15-22, 2016. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-957401

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El hipotiroidismo congénito es la enfermedad endocrinológica más frecuente en pediatría y la primera causa de retardo mental prevenible. El diagnóstico precoz se establece mediante el cribado neonatal de los niveles de hormona tiro-estimulante (TSH), porque solamente un pequeño porcentaje de niños (as) presenta sintomatología clínica en este grupo etario. Se describe el caso clínico de una niña atendida en el Hospital Boliviano Holandés a quien se le diagnosticó hipotiroidismo congénito secundario a una agenesia tiroidea a los 31 días de vida y se empezó tratamiento de sustitución con levotiroxina sódica, para evitar las secuelas neurológicas posteriores. Se presenta el caso para resaltar la importancia del diagnóstico precoz y la utilidad de implementar el cribado neonatal en forma universal.


The congenital hypothyroidism is the most frequent endocrinological disease in pediatrics and in turn it is the first reason of mental delay prevenible. The precocious diagnosis establishes by means of the screening neonatal of the levels of hormone shot - stimulant (TSH), because only a small percentage of children presents clinical symptomatology in this group etario. There is described the clinical case of a girl attended in the Bolivian Dutch Hospital who was diagnosed congenital to 31 days of life and treatment of substitution was begun with levothyroxina sodium, to avoid the neurological later(posterior) sequels. One presents the case to highlight the importance of the precocious diagnosis and the of implementing the screening neonatal in universal form.

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Rev. argent. endocrinol. metab ; 52(2): 66-72, jul. 2015. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-843117

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Introducción: La falta de cumplimiento al tratamiento puede ser causa del fracaso terapéutico en pacientes hipotiroideos. Objetivos: Conocer en mujeres adultas hipotiroideas el cumplimiento al tratamiento farmacológico según el nivel de conocimiento de la enfermedad, los síntomas y signos que la caracterizan y la forma de controlarla. Material y Métodos: Diseño observacional transversal en muestra no probabilística de mujeres mayores de 40 años con hipotiroidismo primario tratadas con levotiroxina, que asistieron a realizarse prueba de laboratorio a un Instituto de Análisis de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA) entre los meses de agosto y octubre de 2012. Variables: Por interrogatorio directo se estudió el conocimiento de la enfermedad medido por el Test de Batalla y cumplimiento al tratamiento farmacológico medida con el test de Morisky-Green. Estadística con el paquete estadístico SPSS 15.0 estableciendo medidas de tendencia central, Odds Rattio, X² o Prueba de Fisher según el tamaño muestral. Resultados: Se evaluaron 171 mujeres con edad promedio de 54,8 ± 7,2 años. El 57,3 % refiere un correcto conocimiento sobre la enfermedad. El 74,3 % cumple el tratamiento farmacológico. El 97,1 % de la muestra refiere tomar la levotiroxina en ayunas, el 19,9 % olvida alguna vez tomarla y solo el 5,8 % afirma abandonar el fármaco en caso de malestar. Al asociar el conocimiento de la enfermedad con el cumplimiento de la ad­ministración del fármaco, se observó que a pesar que un 42,7 % del total de mujeres no tienen conocimiento sobre la enfermedad, un 29,3 % de ellas igualmente cumple el tratamiento, no encontrándose asociación significativa entre ambas variables (OR = 1,68; IC95 % = 0,84-3,36; p = 0,15). Conclusiones: Poco más de la mitad de la muestra conoce acerca de la enfermedad. La mayoría cumple el tratamiento farmacológico. No se encontró asociación significativa entre el conocimiento de la enfermedad y el cumplimiento de su tratamiento.


Introduction: Non-adherence to treatment may be a cause of therapeutic failure in hypothyroid patients. Aims: To assess adherence to drug treatment in hypothyroid adult women by level of knowledge of the disease, signs and symptoms that characterize it and how to control it. Material and methods: Cross-sectional design; non-random sample of women aged 40 and older, with primary hypothyroidism treated with levothyroxine, who attended the Instituto de Análisis de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA) for laboratory testing between August and October 2012. Variables studied: knowledge of the disease measured by Batalla´s Test and adherence to drug treatment measured by Morinsky Green's Test. Data collection was performed by direct questioning. Statistical analysis performed by SPSS 15.0 establishing measures of central tendency, Odds Ratio X² and Fisher test according to sample size. Results: We evaluated 171 women with an average age of 54.8 ± 7.2 years; 57.3 % reported a correct level of knowledge about the disease, 74.3 % adhered to drug treatment, 97.1 % of the sample reveals taking levothyroxine while fasting, 19.9 % admits sometimes forgetting to take it and only 5.8 % admitted to discontinuing the drug in case of discomfort. When associating knowledge of the disease with adherence to drug administration, we observed that although 42.7 % of women had no knowledge about the disease, 29.3 % of them also adhered to treatment, finding no significant association between the two variables (OR = 1.68; IC95 % = 0.84-3.36; p = 0.15). Conclusions: Just over half of the sample has knowledge about the disease. Most adhere to drug treat­ment. No significant association between knowledge of the disease and adherence to treatment was found.

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Rev. colomb. ciencias quim. farm ; 44(1): 16-33, ene.-jun. 2015. ilus, graf, mapas, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-753572

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Objetivo: el fallo terapéutico con levotiroxina tiene consecuencias para pacientes, profesionales e instituciones de salud, causado en parte por características farmacocinéticas, interacciones y condiciones especiales de toma del medicamento; el principal objetivo del estudio consistió en determinar la asociación de dichas causas. Metodología: estudio analítico de prevalencia para evaluar las principales causas de fallo terapéutico con levotiroxina en el tratamiento del hipotiroidismo. Resultados: el fallo terapéutico se presentó en el 33,8% de la población en estudio. Los factores protectores son el consumo mayor a 60 meses con OR 0,74 (0,56-0,97), el estado socioeconómico estable OR 0,66 (0,58-0,75), siempre tomarlo con agua OR 0,69 (0,55-0,86) y siempre formularse el medicamento OR 0,66 (0,58-0,75). El único factor de riesgo es el antecedente de colon irritable OR 1,53 (1,34-1,73). La regresión logística no presenta ninguna variable estadísticamente significativa asociada posiblemente al tamaño muestral. Conclusiones: se identificaron factores que favorecen el fallo terapéutico (factores de riesgo), y otros que reducen la probabilidad de presentarlo (factores protectores) y el énfasis en ellos puede ser un abordaje diferente al problema que seguramente se presenta en mayor proporción al reportado por este estudio, y sobre el cual no hay soluciones efectivas por la falta de investigación en el tema.


Objective: Levothyroxine therapeutic failure has implications for patients, health professionals and institutions, caused in part by pharmacokinetics, interactions and special conditions of taking the drug, the main objective of the study was to determine the association of these causes. Methodology: Prevalence analytical study to assess the main causes of treatment failure with levothyroxine in the treatment of hypothyroidism. Results: The treatment failure occurred in 33.8% of the study population. The protective factors are consumption over 60 months OR 0.74 (0.56-0.97), stable socioeconomic status OR 0.66 (0.58 to 0.75), always take it with water OR 0.69 (0.55 to 0.86) and the drug formulated always OR 0.66 (0.58-.75). The only risk factor is a history irritable colon OR 1.53 (1.34 to 1.73). Logistic regression did not show any statistically significant variable associated possibly to sample size. Conclusions: We identified factors that favor therapeutic failure (risk factors), and others that reduce the likelihood of presenting (protective factors) and the emphasis on them can be a different approach to the problem probably occurs in greater proportion to that reported by this study, and on which there is no effective solution for the lack of research on the topic.

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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 32(10): 1030-1036, out. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-654395

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O hipotireoidismo primário adquirido é uma endocrinopatia frequentemente diagnosticada na espécie canina. A terapia consiste na suplementação oral com levotiroxina sódica (L-tiroxina), no entanto vários protocolos terapêuticos têm sido propostos pela literatura, com doses variando 11 a 44µg/kg uma a duas vezes ao dia, visto à grande variabilidade de absorção e meia-vida plasmática do fármaco. Foram estudados 30 cães com hipotiroidismo primário adquirido (13 machos e 17 fêmeas, idade média de 7,9±1,9 anos e peso médio de 19,1±12,6 kg) atendidos no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Guarulhos (UnG) e no Serviço de Endocrinologia de duas clínicas particulares da cidade de São Paulo (2009-2011), com o objetivo de avaliar a posologia e a frequência de administração da L-tiroxina, mais frequentemente utilizada, capaz de garantir um controle terapêutico satisfatório, avaliado através dos sinais clínicos e do teste pós-tiroxina, além de correlacionar a dose de tiroxina empregada com o peso dos animais. A dose média de tiroxina utilizada em nossa casuística foi de 16,9±3,1µg/kg, sendo a frequência de administração a cada 12 horas em 50% dos casos. Para se investigar uma possível correlação entre o peso e a dosagem de tiroxina utilizada, uma vez que cães de pequeno porte apresentam maior taxa metabólica que cães de grande porte, os animais foram agrupados em grupo A, cães com peso <10 Kg (n=12/30; 7,7±2,1 kg) e grupo B, cães com peso >10 kg (n=18/30, 26,8±10,7 kg). A dose média de tiroxina empregada nos grupos A e B não apresentaram diferença estatística e foram, respectivamente, 16±3µg/kg e 17±3µg/kg. A frequência de administração foi 50% a cada 24 horas e 50% a cada 12 horas para ambos os grupos. Dessa forma, a dose de tiroxina não parece se correlacionar com o peso do animal, sendo imprevisível quem deverá receber dose e frequência máxima da medicação. O protocolo deve ser individualizado e o paciente devidamente monitorado.


The acquired primary hypothyroidism is a frequently diagnosed endocrinopathy in dogs. The therapy constitutes in oral supplementation with sodium levothyroxine (L-thyroxine), however various therapeutic protocols have been proposed in the literature, with doses ranging from11 to 44mg/kg once or twice a day, since L-thyroxine has a great variability of absorption and plasma half life. We studied 30 dogs with primary hypothyroidism (13 males and 17 females, mean age 7.9±1.9 years and mean weight of 19.1±12.6 kg), in order to evaluate the dose and frequency of administration of L-thyroxine used more often able to secure a satisfactory therapeutic control as measured by clinical signs and test post-pill, and to correlate the amount of thyroxine employed with the animals' weight. The mean dose of thyroxine used in our study was 16.9±3.1mg/kg, and the frequency of administration every 12 hours in 50% of cases. To investigate a possible correlation between weight and dose of thyroxine used, since small dogs have a higher metabolic rate than large dogs, the animals were grouped in Group A, dogs weighing <10 kg (n=12/30, 7.7±2.1 kg) and group B, dogs weighing> 10 kg (n=18/30, 26.8±10.7 kg). The mean dose of thyroxine used in groups A and B did not differ significantly and were respectively 16±3mg/kg and 17±3mg/kg. The frequency of administration was 50% every 24 hours and 50% every 12 hours for both groups. Thus, the dose of thyroxine does not seem to correlate with the weight of the animal being unpredictable who should receive the highest dose and frequency of the medication. The protocol should be individualized and the patient adequately monitored.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Dogs , Hypothyroidism/therapy , Thyroxine/administration & dosage , Signs and Symptoms/veterinary
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Rev. argent. endocrinol. metab ; 49(3): 115-118, set. 2012. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-657607

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La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) ha sido reconocida recientemente como un problema de Salud Pública. El hipotiroidismo subclínico (HSC) se presenta con baja tasa de filtrado glomerular (FG), debido a una reducción en el flujo sanguíneo renal. Objetivo: Evaluar la función renal en pacientes con HSC al momento del diagnóstico y luego de ser tratados con levotiroxina (LT4). Material y Métodos: Treinta y tres pacientes entre 18 y 85 años con HSC (TSH 4,5- 10 mUI/L y T4L 0,8-1,9 ng/dl- método (CLIA), en quienes se evaluó FG previo al tratamiento con LT4 y veinticuatro pacientes postratamiento promedio ≥ 6 meses. Se determinaron TPOab (CLIA VR < a 22KUI/L), glucemia, uremia, creatininemia, perfil lipídico (método: autoanalizador, Dimensión RXL max Siemens). Para cálculo de FG se aplicó la fórmula MDRD4 y se agruparon en 4 estadios en función del valor obtenido. Se trabajó con un nivel de significancia del 5 %. Se utilizó para el análisis estadístico el programa SPSS versión 17, aplicándose test de chi cuadrado y cálculo de media y desvío estándar para variables cuantitativas. Resultados: Los aspectos clínicos y bioquímicos pre y postratamiento respectivamente son: edad 52 vs. 51 años, TSH mUI/ml 5,42 vs. 1,72, (p < 0,5), T4L 1,13 vs. 1,21 ng/dl, creatininemia 0,93 vs. 0,82 mg/dl (p < 0,5) glucemia 84 vs 87 mg/dl; colesterol total 202 vs. 190 mg/dl; triglicéridos 127 vs. 124 mg/dl; LDL-c 120 vs. 110 mg/dl; HDL-c 55 vs. 54 y uremia 36 vs. 35 mg/dl. Se observa normalización de TSH y descenso creatininemia (TSH p < 0,0001; creatininemia p < 0,036), resto de los parámetros p > 0,5. Previo al tratamiento solo el 24 % tiene un FG estimado ≥ 90 ml/min/1,73 m². Se observan cambios en el FG luego de la administración de LT4: 74,6 ± 17 vs. 84,5 ± 22 ml/min/1,73 m² p < 0,5. Recomendamos en todo paciente con disfunción tiroidea estudiar la función renal. Excluidas otras causas de falla renal es esperable una mejoría en el FG en los pacientes que teniendo hipotiroidismo subclínico son tratados con levotiroxina. Los autores declaran no poseer conflictos de interés.


Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been recently recognized as a public health problem. Subclinical Hypothyroidism (SCH) presents with a low Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) due to a reduction in renal blood flow. Objective: To evaluate renal function in patients with SCH at diagnosis and after treatment with levothyroxine (LT4) Materials and Methods: Thirty-three patients between 18 and 85 years of age with SCH (TSH 4.5-10 mIU/L and FT4 0.8-1.9 ng/dL, CLIA method), whose GFR was assessed prior to LT4 treatment, and twenty-four patients post-treatment average ≥ 6 months. TPOAb (CLIA VR < at 22 KUI/L), glucose, uremia, creatinine, lipid profile were determined (method: autoanalyzer, Siemens Dimension RXL Max). To calculate the GFR, the MDRD4 formula was applied and were grouped into 4 stages according to the values obtained. We worked with a significance level of 5 %. The SPSS v. 17 software was used for statistical analysis, applying chi-square test, and calculation of mean and standard deviation for quantitative variables. Results: The pre- and post-treatment clinical and biochemical aspects are as follows, respectively: 52 vs. 51 years of age, TSH (mIU/mL) 5.42 vs. 1.72, (p < 0.5), FT4 1.13 vs. 1.21 ng/dl, creatinine 0.93 vs. 0.82 mg/dl (p < 0.5), glucose 84 vs. 87 mg/dl, total cholesterol 202 vs. 190 mg/dl, triglycerides 127 vs. 124 mg/dl, LDL-c 120 vs. 110 mg/dl, HDL-c 55 vs. 54 mg/dl and uremia 36 vs. 35 mg/dl. Normalization of TSH and a fall in creatinine were observed (TSH p < 0.0001; creatinine p < 0.036), remaining parameters p > 0.5. Only 24 % of the patients have an estimated GFR ≥ 90 ml/min/1.73 m2 prior to treatment. Changes in the GFR were observed after the administration of LT4: 74.6 ± 17 vs. 84.5 ± 22 ml/min/1.73 m² p < 0.5. We recommend studying the renal function in every patient with thyroid dysfunction. Excluding other causes of kidney failure, an improvement in GFR is expected in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism after being treated with levothyroxine. The authors do not have conflicts of interest.

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Med. lab ; 18(9-10): 443-458, 2012. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-834725

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El hipotiroidismo es una de las enfermedades endocrinas más frecuentes, sus manifestacionesse explican por la producción insuficiente de hormonas tiroideas o por su acción inadecuada en los órganos blanco. Según la causa, el hipotiroidismo se puede clasificar comocongénito o adquirido, y se puede originar de forma primaria en la glándula tiroidea por defectosen la síntesis y liberación hormonal, o de forma secundaria por alteraciones centrales en el eje hipotálamo-hipófisis-tiroides. La etiología y las características clínicas del hipotiroidismo en niñosy adolescentes difieren en parte de las presentadas en los adultos; por ello, es fundamental identificarlas manifestaciones particulares de la disfunción tiroidea durante la edad pediátrica, para lograr un diagnóstico y tratamiento oportunos, los cuales son esenciales para la prevención delas múltiples complicaciones, especialmente las secuelas neurológicas devastadoras y el retraso en el desarrollo. En este artículo se revisarán las principales características del hipotiroidismo adquirido en niños y adolescentes, planteándose a partir de un enfoque clínico simple y útil parala práctica médica general.


Hypothyroidism is one of the most frequent endocrine diseases; its signs and symptoms are explained by the inadequate production of thyroid hormones or their inadequate action in target tissues. According to the cause, hypothyroidism can be classified as congenital or acquired. It can arise as a primary dysfunction of the thyroid gland, in which there is a defect in thyroid hormone synthesis and hormonal release, or by a central defect from the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis.The etiology and clinical presentation of hypothyroidism in children and adolescents substantially differ from that in adults. Therefore, the identification of the specific clinical manifestations of thyroid dysfunction in childhood is fundamental to achieve an early diagnosis and treatment, which are essential to prevent multiple complications, especially devastating nervous system damage, anddevelopment delay. The aim of this review article is to describe the main characteristics of acquiredhypothyroidism in pediatric age, through a simple clinical approach, useful to the daily general medical practice.


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Humans , Hashimoto Disease , Hypothyroidism , Thyroid Hormones
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Rev. bras. ter. intensiva ; 23(2): 242-248, abr.-jun. 2011. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-596450

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Inúmeros fatores podem influenciar a absorção da levotiroxina nos pacientes hipotireoideos, especialmente medicações e administração concomitante com alimentos. Nos pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva, estes fatores são mais evidentes, principalmente em função da dieta enteral contínua além de diversas medicações que podem interferir na sua absorção. Alterações adaptativas no eixo hipotálamo-hipófise-tireóide e alterações clínicas comumente presentes em pacientes críticos que podem ter contribuição de um hipotiroidismo não tratado se associam tornando ainda mais difícil o manuseio da reposição de levotiroxina. Relatamos dois casos de pacientes com hipotiroidismo internados em unidade de terapia intensiva, com suas respectivas abordagens para reposição de levotiroxina, levantando questões controversas como: qual a dose ideal de reposição, velocidade no incremento das doses, necessidade de associação com triiodotironina, interferência da dieta enteral na absorção, e finalmente as possíveis conseqüências de um hipotiroidismo não tratado e as formas clínicas e laboratoriais para monitorizar as doses hormonais administradas.


Levothyroxine absorption in hypothyroid patients can be influenced by several factors, particularly medications and concomitant food administration. This is especially evident in intensive care unit patients, where a continual enteral diet and the administration of multiple medications changes its absorption. Changes or adaptations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis, in conjunction with clinical abnormalities possibly related to under-treatment of hypothyroidism, render levothyroxine replacement therapy very challenging. Here, we report two intensive care hypothyroidism patients and their respective levothyroxine replacement management issues, focusing on a number of controversial issues, such as the optimal replacement dose, how fast the levothyroxine doses should be increased, triiodothyronine requirements, the interference of an enteral diet with absorption, and finally, the possible consequences of undertreated hypothyroidism and levothyroxine replacement monitoring useful clinical/laboratory parameters.

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Rev. argent. endocrinol. metab ; 48(1): 16-24, ene.-mar. 2011. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-641987

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As in some patients with hypothyroidism, because of unknown reasons, large doses of levothyroxine are required to achieve a therapeutic endpoint, and preliminary observations have indicated that an hypoacidic gastric environment is associated with a reduction in levothyroxine bioavailability, and that co-administration of vitamin C might enhance absorption of certain drugs, we assessed whether this effect would be obtained taking levothyroxine with vitamin C. Design: We studied 28 patients (24 women and 4 men, age range 26-76 years; mean 48.0 ±17.75) treated with levothyroxine at doses of >1.70 µg/kg but failing to achieve their target TSH level. During the control period, each patient had at least two determinations of TSH indicating inadequate dosage. Interfering factors that could alter levothyroxine absorption such as celiac disease, calcium, iron, or antacid use, among others, and non-compliance were excluded. During the study period, the patients continued on the same dose of levothyroxine but took the tablet with 1 g of vitamin C in 200 cc of tap water, instead of the same volume of water alone. Serum TSH levels were prospectively measured 6-8 weeks after starting co-administration with vitamin C, and two months later. Main outcome: After six-eight weeks of taking levothyroxine with vitamin C, serum TSH decreased in all 28 patients (average reduction 69.79 ±22.19 %), and the target or desired level of TSH was achieved in 19/28 patients. The difference between TSH levels before and after treatment with vitamin C was significant: Basal TSH (IFMA) was 9.01 ±5.51 mIU/L vs. a mean TSH on vitamin C treatment of 2.27 ±1.61mIU/L (p<0.0001). Conclusions: 1) Vitamin C enhances oral absorption of levothyroxine; 2) Co-administration of Vitamin C with levothyroxine should be considered in patients with difficulties in the absorption of levothyroxine. No financial conflicts of interests exist.


Como algunos pacientes con hipotiroidismo requieren altas dosis de levotiroxina para lograr el objetivo terapéutico, y existen observaciones de que el medio gástrico hipoacídico se asocia a reducción en la biodisponibilidad de la levotiroxina, y que la coadministración de vitamina C puede mejorar la absorción de ciertas drogas, se evaluó si este efecto se podía lograr tomando la levotiroxina con vitamina C. Se estudiaron 28 pacientes (24 mujeres y 4 hombres, edad 26-76 años; media 48.0 ±17.75) tratados con levotiroxina en dosis >1.70 µg/kg pero que no lograban el nivel deseable de TSH. Durante el período de control, cada paciente tuvo al menos dos determinaciones de TSH que indicaron dosis inadecuada. Se excluyeron pacientes que presentaran factores que pudieran alterar la absorción de levotiroxina o con falta de cumplimiento del tratamiento. Durante el período de estudio, los pacientes continuaron con la misma dosis de levotiroxina pero tomaron la tableta con 1 g de vitamina C diluida en 200 cc de agua corriente, en lugar del mismo volumen de agua corriente sola. Se midió TSH plasmática prospectivamente a las 6-8 semanas de coadministrar la levotiroxina con vitamina C, y en una segunda oportunidad dos meses después. Resultados: Luego de 6-8 semanas de tomar la levotiroxina con vitamina C, la TSH se redujo en todos los pacientes (promedio de reducción 69.79 ±22.19 %), y el nivel deseable de la misma se logró en19/28 pacientes. La diferencia entre los niveles de TSH antes y después del tratamiento con vitamina C fue estadísticamente significativa: la TSH (IFMA) basal fue 9.01 ±5.51 mIU/L vs. una TSH media con vitamina C de 2.27 ±1.61mIU/L (p<0.0001). Conclusiones: 1) La vitamina C aumenta la absorción oral de levotiroxina; 2) La coadministración de vitamina C con levotiroxina sería de utilidad en pacientes con dificultades en la absorción de levotiroxina. Los autores declaran no poseer conflictos de interés.

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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 52(5): 889-900, jul. 2008. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-491860

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O estado somatotrófico é modulador importante dos eixos tirotrófico e corticotrófico. Enquanto a reposição somatotrófica em pacientes com deficiência de GH aumenta a conversão do hormônio inativo (T4) na sua forma ativa (T3), aumentando dessa forma a ação biológica do hormônio tireoidiano, a mesma reposição induz no eixo corticotrófico a conversão de cortisol, hormonalmente ativo, em cortisona, que é biologicamente inativa. Nessa revisão, foram discutidos os efeitos do GH nesses dois eixos hormonais, os possíveis mecanismos e as implicações clínicas no manejo dos pacientes com hipopituitarismo.


Somatotrophic status is a major determinant of both thyrotrophic and corticotrophic axis. In growth hormone deficient patients, somatotrophic replacement increases the conversion rate of the inactive form of the thyroid hormone (T4) to its active form (T3), whereas the same replacement induces the conversion of cortisol, which is hormonally active, in cortisone, its inactive form. This review details the effects of GH on these two hormonal axis, possible mechanisms and clinical implications for the management of hypopituitary patients.


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Humans , Adrenal Glands/metabolism , Human Growth Hormone/therapeutic use , Hypothyroidism/drug therapy , Thyroid Gland/metabolism , Human Growth Hormone/deficiency , Hypothyroidism/metabolism , Thyroxine/metabolism , Triiodothyronine/metabolism
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Rev. venez. endocrinol. metab ; 5(1): 14-21, ene. 2007. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: lil-631323

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Objetivos: Evaluar el efecto del tratamiento con Levotiroxina sobre el metabolismo de los lípidos en niños con hipotiroidismo subclínico (HS). Métodos: Se hizo seguimiento durante 20 meses a 11 niños, cinco varones y seis hembras, entre 4 y 11 años, con HS permanente (T4L normal y TSH elevada en dos determinaciones realizadas con 4 meses de diferencia). Se les indicó tratamiento con Levotiroxina (2 ug/kg/día) y se les realizaron pruebas de función tiroidea y lipidograma a los 4 meses y al año. Para afianzar la relación entre el perfil lipídico y el tratamiento con Levotiroxina, se suspendió el tratamiento a nueve niños durante cuatro meses y se reinició por cuatro meses mas, realizando los mismos análisis, sin tratamiento y con tratamiento nuevamente. Resultados: El perfil lipídico mejoró al lograr el eutiroidismo; disminuyó la concentración de colesterol total (Ct), de colesterol de la lipoproteína de baja densidad (C-LDL), de triglicéridos (Tg), y aumentó el colesterol de la lipoproteína de alta densidad (CHDL). Los cambios en el C-HDL, el C-LDL y el índice C-LDL/C-HDL fueron significativos al año de tratamiento (p=0,03; 0,02 y 0,02 respectivamente). Al suspender la Levotiroxina se produjo una elevación significativa en la concentración promedio de TSH (6,7 uU/mL), y su normalización al reiniciar la terapia (2 uU/mL), con niveles de T4L dentro del rango normal. Se observó elevación de Ct, Tg y C-LDL y disminución del C-HDL al suspender el tratamiento y mejoría al reiniciarlo, siendo significativos los cambios en los Tg (p=0,004) y en el C-HDL (p=0,02). Un comportamiento similar presentaron los índices aterogénicos (p=0,04 para el Ct/C-HDL y p=0,003 para el C-LDL/C-HDL). La dosis promedio de levotiroxina para lograr el eutiroidismo fue de 0.043mg/día (2,1 ug/kg/día). Conclusiones: El perfil lipídico de niños con HS mejora significativamente con el tratamiento de Levotiroxina.


Objectives: to assess the effect of Levothyroxine treatment on lipid metabolism in children with subclinical hypothyroidism (SH). Methods: Eleven children, 5 boys and 6 girls, aged from 4 to 11, all of them with permanent SH (normal FT4 and high TSH in two determinations made at an interval of four months of difference) were follow up during 20 months. Treatment with Levothyroxine (2 ug/kg/day) was given, and thyroid function tests and lipid profile were analyzed after four and twelve months. To assure the relationship between the lipid profile and the Levothyroxine treatment, this therapy was discontinued to nine patients during four months, and then it was continued for four months more. The same tests were analyzed, with and without treatment. Results: Lipid profile improved when euthyroidism was obtained; total cholesterol (Tc) levels, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, and triglyceride (Tg) levels decreased and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels increased. Changes in HDL-C, LDL-C, and the HDL-C/LDL-C index were significant after a year of treatment (p=0,03; 0,02, and 0,02 respectively). When Levothyroxine was discontinued, elevated levels in the mean concentration of TSH (6,7 uU/ml) were observed, and when the treatment continued, the levels normalized (2 uU/ml). The FT4 levels were in normal rates. Elevated levels of Tc, Tg, and LDL-C and low levels of HDL-C were observed when the treatment was discontinued, and a significant recuperation was observed at restarting the treatment with significant changes in Tg (p=0,004) and HDL-C (p=0,02). The atherogenic indexes showed a similar behavior (p=0,04 for Tc/HDL-C and p=0,003 for LDL-C/HDL-C). Mean dose of Levothyroxine to reach euthyroidsm was 0.043 mg/day (2,1 ug/kg/day). Conclusions: Lipid profile of children with SH improves considerably following the treatment with Levothyroxine.

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Niterói; s.n; 1993. 24 p. tab.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-644330

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O conhecimento do teor de hormônios tireoidianos no leite de mulheres em uso de medicação substitutiva com levotiroxina sódica é importante para risco de exposição dos lactentes à ingestão de quantidades excessivas desses hormônios. Estudou-se a concentração de tiroxina (T4), Triiodo tironina (T3) e Triiodotironina reversa (rT3) e os títulos de anticorpos anti-tireoidianos no soro e leite de nutrizes em uso continuado de levotiroxina sódica e de um grupo controle sem usar qualquer medicação. As dosagens foram realizadas entre o quinto e o sétimo dia após o parto e os níveis séricos dos hormônios nãodiferiram significativamente entre os dois grupos ...Esses resultados permitem conckluir que nutrizes em tratamento substitutivo com as doses habituais de levotiroxina não transferem quantidades suprafisiológicas de T4 e T3 para os seus lactentes.


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Humans , Female , Milk, Human , Thyroid Hormones , Thyroxine , Triiodothyronine , Triiodothyronine, Reverse
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