Effects of Levothyroxine and thyroid stimulating hormone on bone loss in patients with primary hypothyroidism

Objective: Previous studies on bone mineral density (BMD) abnormalities associated with hypothyroidism are scarce and not conclusive. The effect of thyroid hormone therapy on BMD has shown mixed results. The aim of the present study was to determine the severities of osteoporosis in female patients...

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Main Authors: Mansoor Karimifar, Farah Esmaili, Amirhossein Salari, Ali Kachuei, Ziba Faragzadegan, Mozhgan Karimifar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
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Online Access:http://www.jrpp.net/article.asp?issn=2319-9644;year=2014;volume=3;issue=3;spage=83;epage=87;aulast=Karimifar