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. 2011 Jul;15(Suppl 2):S95-8.
doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.83333.

Why are our hypothyroid patients unhappy? Is tissue hypothyroidism the answer?

Sanjay Kalra  1 , Sachin Kumar Khandelwal
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Why are our hypothyroid patients unhappy? Is tissue hypothyroidism the answer?

Sanjay Kalra et al. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

A large number of hypothyroid patients, receiving adequate doses of thyroxine supplementation, continue to complain of dissatisfaction and varied symptoms. This review discuses the concept of tissue hypothyroidism and suggests methods of measuring it, while calling for improvements in the medical management of hypothyroidism.

Keywords: Clinical scores; hypothyroidism; tissue hypothyroidism.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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