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Managing thyroid hormone replacement after total thyroidectomy: Guidance for family medicine

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Thyroid hormones are among the most prescribed medications to patients worldwide and are commonly used to treat hypothyroidism. Thyroxine is also indicated after total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease or a multinodular goitre. In this commentary, we discuss and provide guidance for family medicine and primary care clinicians on how to navigate thyroid hormone replacement in patients after total thyroidectomy for cancer.

Source: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_947_24

Authors: Ahmar Ahmad, Zahir Mughal, Akash Jangan, Emmanuel Diakos, Satvir Minhas, Faraz Mughal

Institutions: Walsall Manor Hospital, Keele University

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $450