Reverse T3 in patients with hypothyroidism on different thyroid hormone replacement
This study found elevated rT3 levels in patients with symptoms of fatigue on various thyroid hormone replacements with the highest levels of rT3 in those taking L-T4 replacement alone and the lowest levels of rT3 in those on preparations that contained L-T3 alone.
Authors
- Theodore C. Friedman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9555-7626)
- Julian B. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8883-6843)
- Martin L. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8421-7295)
- Thanh D. Hoang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7437-5604)
- Ma’ayan Epstein
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US)
- University of California System (US)
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (US)
- Fielding Graduate University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325046
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities