TSHsuppressionsterapi
TSH suppression therapy is a medical approach that aims to lower activity of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) by providing higher-than-normal doses of thyroid hormone, typically in the form of levothyroxine. The goal is to reduce TSH levels to below the normal reference range, thereby limiting stimulation of residual thyroid tissue or cancer cells.
The therapy works by providing exogenous thyroid hormone, which feeds back to the pituitary gland to suppress
Indications are most established in the management of differentiated thyroid carcinoma after thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine
Potential risks include cardiovascular events such as atrial fibrillation or heart failure, and bone loss or