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Clinical Trial
. 1976 May;42(5):976-8.
doi: 10.1210/jcem-42-5-976.

Dexamethasone suppression of serum T3 and T4

L J Degroot, K Hoye
Clinical Trial

Dexamethasone suppression of serum T3 and T4

L J Degroot et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1976 May.

Abstract

Dexamethasone (2 mg q6h for 48 h) decreased serum T3 in normal and athyreotic subjects, and decreased T4 in normal subjects. Dexamethasone probably alters secretion and peripheral metabolism of thyroid hormones.

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