Autoimmune thyroid disease

RCGP eLearning Podcast

Jul 06, 2021•45 min

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Episode description

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.

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