Effect of Liothyronine Treatment on Dermal Temperature and Activation of Brown Adipose Tissue in Female Hypothyroid Patients: A Randomized Crossover Study

BackgroundThyroid hormones are essential for the full thermogenic response of brown adipose tissue (BAT) and have been implicated in dermal temperature regulation. Nevertheless, persistent cold-intolerance exists among a substantial proportion of hypothyroid patients on adequate levothyroxine (LT4)...

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Main Authors: Betty Ann Bjerkreim, Sara Salehi Hammerstad, Hanne Løvdal Gulseth, Tore Julsrud Berg, Sindre Lee-Ødegård, Anbjørg Rangberg, Christine Monceyron Jonassen, Helen Budge, David Morris, James Law, Michael Symonds, Erik Fink Eriksen
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Language:EN
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3b64c8aa8f264c64a5697239faeeaec5
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