Use of thyroid hormones in hypothyroid and euthyroid patients : a THESIS* survey of Belgian specialists *THESIS : treatment of hypothyroidism in Europe by specialists : an international survey

Background: Hypothyroidism is a topic that continues to provoke debate and controversy with regards to specific indications, type of thyroid hormone substitution and efficacy. We investigated the use of thyroid hormones in clinical practice in Belgium, a country where currently only levothyroxine (LT4) tablet formulations are available. Method: Members of the Belgian Endocrine Society were invited to respond to an online questionnaire. Results were compared with those from other THESIS surveys. Results: Eighty (50%) of the invited 160 individuals, completed the questionnaire. LT4 was the first... Mehr ...