Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. There are severaldistinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism.
Concern over ‘excessive’ doses of thyroid drugs for older patients — Research: Levothyroxine dose and risk of fractures in older adults: Nested case-control study – Many older adults may be taking “excessive” doses of drugs for thyroid problems which can lead to an increased risk of fractures, finds a study published on bmj.com today.
Most experts agree thyroid function tests are generally unnecessary in an overweight child if he/she has normal linear growth and no other symptoms of hypothyroidism. The results of this study support this. – Children treated for hypothyroidism aren’t likely to drop pounds with treatment for the condition says a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics. The study is the first to examine the link between hypothyroidism treatment and weight loss in pediatric patients.
