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Thyroid Hormone Suppression Therapy

Biondi, Bernadette, Cooper, David S.·2019·Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Abstract

Thyroid hormone suppression therapy is designed to lower serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels using doses of thyroid hormone in excess of what would normally be required to maintain a euthyroid state. The basis of this therapy is the knowledge that TSH is a growth factor for thyroid cancer, so that lower serum TSH levels might be associated with decreased disease activity. However, clinical studies have not documented improved outcomes with TSH suppression, except in patients with the most advanced disease. Furthermore, there are a number of negative outcomes related to aggressive thyroid hormone therapy, including osteoporosis, fracture, and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, a graded approach to TSH suppression is recommended by the American Thyroid Association, based on initial risk and ongoing risk assessment.

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  • Suppressed TSH has in population studies consistently been associated with higher mortality and other adverse effects compared to people with normal or even higher TSH concentrations.

    “Thus, suppressed TSH has in population studies consistently been associated with a higher mortality and other adverse effects compared to people with normal or even higher TSH concentrations ( Table 5 ) (87–90).”

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Authors
Biondi, B., & Cooper, D. S.
Affiliations
  • Federico II University Hospital (IT)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
Cooper, David S.
Venue
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-03
Volume
48
Issue
1
Pages
227-237
ISSN
0889-8529 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2902292705
Cited by
81
References
76
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 2
FWCI
1.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
Keywords
thyroid hormone suppression therapy, thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyroid cancer, osteoporosis, fracture risk, cardiovascular risk, risk stratification, American Thyroid Association guidelines
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Neoplasms, Thyrotropin, Thyroxine

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