Autoimmune thyroid disease

Jul 06, 2021, 09:26 AM

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
Financial support for the project was provided as a sponsorship from Thermo Fisher Scientific. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP.