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Pseudomalabsorption of levothyroxine.

K B Ain1, S Refetoff, H G Fein

  • 1Clinical Endocrinology Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.

JAMA
|October 16, 1991
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Patients with persistent hypothyroidism despite high levothyroxine doses often have normal absorption. Psychiatric issues, not malabsorption, can cause noncompliance with thyroid hormone therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Pharmacology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Persistent hypothyroidism despite high levothyroxine sodium doses raises questions about medication absorption versus patient compliance.
  • Investigating the cause of treatment failure is crucial for effective hypothyroidism management.

Observation:

  • A retrospective case series evaluated four patients with persistent hypothyroidism on high-dose levothyroxine.
  • Studies included hormone level measurements and a double-labeled thyroxine tracer technique to assess absorption.

Findings:

  • All evaluated patients demonstrated normal oral levothyroxine absorption (82%-100%).
  • No evidence supported isolated malabsorption of levothyroxine as a cause for treatment failure.

Implications:

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  • Factitious disorder mimicking malabsorption may occur in some patients.
  • Psychiatric factors can lead to noncompliance with levothyroxine therapy, impacting hypothyroidism treatment outcomes.