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Practical and Pragmatic Usage of T3 in Hypothyroidism

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Specialty Endocrinology
Date 2023 May 22
PMID 37215274
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Abstract

Hypothyroidism is one of the common endocrine disorders encountered in clinical practice. Though thyroxine (T4) remains the treatment of choice in most clinical situations, with the recent introduction of oral triiodothyronine (T3) in South Asian countries, it is important to know about its utility in clinical practice. In this brief communication, we delineate potential clinical indications for T3 therapy, while highlighting possible concerns and caveats.

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