European Thyroid Association Guidelines on L-T4 + L-T3 Combination for Hypothyroidism: A Weary Step in the Right Direction

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Sawka AM, Gerstein HC, Marriott MJ, MacQueen GM, Joffe RT: Does a combination regimen of thyroxine (T4) and 3, 5, 3′-triiodothyronine improve depressive symptoms better than T4 alone in patients with hypothyroidism? Results of a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2003;88:4551–4555.

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Walsh JP, Shiels L, Lim EM, Bhagat CI, Ward LC, Stuckey BG, Dhaliwal SS, Chew GT, Bhagat MC, Cussons AJ: Combined thyroxine/liothyronine treatment does not improve well-being, quality of life, or cognitive function compared to thyroxine alone: a randomized controlled trial in patients with primary hypothyroidism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2003;88:4543–4550.

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Wiersinga WM: Do we need still more trials on T4 and T3 combination therapy in hypothyroidism? Eur J Endocrinol 2009;161:955–959.

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Mitchell AL, Hickey B, Hickey JL, Pearce SH: Trends in thyroid hormone prescribing and consumption in the UK. BMC Public Health 2009;9:132–211.

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Baskin HJ, Cobin RH, Duick DS, Gharib H, Guttler RB, Kaplan MM, Segal RL, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the evaluation and treatment of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Endocr Pract 2002;8:457–469.

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Muller AF, Berghout A, Wiersinga WM, Kooy A, Smits JW, Hermus AR, working group Thyroid Function Disorders of the Netherlands Association of Internal Medicine: Thyroid function disorders – Guidelines of the Netherlands Association of Internal Medicine. Neth J Med 2008;66:134–142.

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Royal College of Physicians: The Diagnosis and Management of Primary Hypothyroidism. http://www.british-thyroid-association. org/news/Docs/hypothyroidism_statement.pdf.

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Razvi S, Weaver JU, Pearce SH: Subclinical thyroid disorders: significance and clinical impact. J Clin Pathol 2010;63:379–386.

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Duntas LH, Biondi B: New insights into subclinical hypothyroidism and cardiovascular risk. Semin Thromb Hemost 2011;37:27–34.

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