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Q J Med 2002; 95: 57-58
© 2002 Association of Physicians

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Weight gain and treatment for thyrotoxicosis

M.R. Watts and A. Moore

Department of Medical Gerontology, Mid Western Regional Hospital & University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

W.D. Alexander

Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust, Sidcup, UK

Sir,

We would like to highlight an important and often neglected area in the treatment and management of thyrotoxicosis. It has been the observation of the authors that following treatment for thyrotoxicosis, and rendering patients euthyroid, weight gain and hence compliance with treatment can be problematic. To determine whether treatment for thyrotoxicosis is associated with excessive weight gain we performed . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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