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  • Symposium 8: Thyroid Function and Iodothyronine and Peripheral Action and Metabolism
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Symposium 8: Thyroid function and iodothyronine and peripheral action and metabolism

Thyroid hormones and treatment of obesity

International Journal of Obesity volume 24, pages S116–S119 (2000)Cite this article

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Thyroid hormones have important thermogenic function. Nevertheless, thyroid dysfunctions are often associated with minor changes in body weight and fat mass. On the other hand, both overfeeding and fasting have important effects on iodothyronine metabolism and regulation of deiodinase activity. Although under debate, there are clinical and theoretical reasons to administer low-dose thyroid hormones (T3) in selected obese patients. This short review deals with both pathophysiological and clinical aspects of thyroid hormone used in the therapy of obesity.

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    M Krotkiewski

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Krotkiewski, M. Thyroid hormones and treatment of obesity. Int J Obes 24 (Suppl 2), S116–S119 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0801294

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