Rapid Levothyroxine Absorption Testing: A Case Series of Nonadherent Patients

Balla, Mamtha; Jhingan, Ram; J. Rubin, Daniel

doi:10.5812/ijem.31051

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Rapid Levothyroxine Absorption Testing: A Case Series of Nonadherent Patients

Published in International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism • Oct 6, 2015

Authors:

Mamtha Balla

Ram Jhingan

Daniel J. Rubin

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nonadherence to levothyroxine therapy is one cause of persistent hypothyroidism. To distinguish nonadherence from malabsorption, a levothyroxine absorption test is required. Typically, this test measures the serum free thyroxine (FT4) response to 1000 mcg of oral levothyroxine over 4 to ...

Subject

Levothyroxine

Medicine

Malabsorption

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