| Literature DB >> 32928762 |
Rolake Kuye1, Catherine Riggs2, Jordan King1, Rachel Heilmann1, Deanna Kurz1, Jessica Milchak1.
Abstract
The purpose of this retrospective matched-cohort study was to evaluate the stability of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in patients using synthetic compared with desiccated thyroid products. Patients using a thyroid product for the treatment of hypothyroidism were matched 1:1 on age, sex, race/ethnicity, and had a follow-up period of 3 years after the index date. The primary outcome was percent of in-range TSH values. Over 3 years, TSH values in both groups were in-range 79% of the time (P = 0.905). Our results showed no difference in longitudinal TSH stability between desiccated thyroid products and synthetic levothyroxine.Entities:
Keywords: desiccated thyroid; hypothyroidism; levothyroxine; stability; thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); thyrotropin, thyroxine, thyroid (USP)
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32928762 PMCID: PMC7489980 DOI: 10.1370/afm.2545
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Fam Med ISSN: 1544-1709 Impact factor: 5.166