Temperature Differences Between Controlled Primary Hypothyroidism and Healthy Patients: An Exploratory Study
Maria Elena Romero-Ibarguengoitia,
Arnulfo Garza-Silva,
Andrea Rivera-Cavazos
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Hypothyroidism is conventionally treated with replacement therapy through Levothyroxine (LT4). Despite the improvement in symptoms, cold intolerance persists in some patients. The present study aims to determine whether there is a difference in temperature perception and skin temperature between patients with primary controlled hypothyroidism (PCH) and a group of healthy controls matched for body mass index (BMI) and age. Secondary we aimed to determine difference in quality of l… Show more
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