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Autoimmune thyroid disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease

RCGP eLearning Podcast

July 6, 202145m 7s

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Show Notes

This podcast features a discussion between Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire and Maralyn Druce, a Professor of Endocrine Medicine. Topics include:

  • The diagnosis of autoimmune hypothyroidism and how to interpret borderline results
  • When it is appropriate to screen for thyroid disorders
  • Prescribing levothyroxine and what to tell our patients
  • The impact of thyroid disorders on pregnancy
  • How to deal with queries about liothyronine
  • The May 2021 MHRA guidance for switching levothyroxine manufacturers
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Reviewed and updated: December 2024.