Levothyroxine treatment and cholesterol in hypothyroidism

Nature Reviews Endocrinology, Published online: 31 January 2020; doi:10.1038/s41574-020-0323-2Thyroid status and serum cholesterol levels are intimately linked. Hypothyroidism causes hypercholesterolaemia, which is thought to be resolved after treatment with levothyroxine and normalization of thyroid-stimulating hormone. However, some studies indicate that hypercholesterolaemia persists despite treatment, requiring more frequent use of statins.
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