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Health Encyclopedia: Hypothyroidism Treatment

Treatment

Various tests are used when deciding whether to treat a patient for hypothyroidism:

First, an elevated TSH (thyrotropin) level should be confirmed and thyroxine (T4) level determined.
Testing for antithyroid antibodies and determining cholesterol levels is also important.

Treating Hypothyroidism. Patients with full-blown hypothyroidism, indicated by clear symptoms and blood tests that show high TSH (generally 10 mU/L and above) and low thyroxine (T4) levels, must be treated with thyroid re...

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