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  • Title: [Lymphedema and hypothyroidism].
    Author: Iurkevich NP, Savchenko TV.
    Journal: Klin Med (Mosk); 1994; 72(2):33-6. PubMed ID: 8015239.
    Abstract:
    The examination covered 1191 lymphedema patients (635 primary and 536 secondary disease cases). Hypothyroidism-like thyroid dysfunction was found in 80% of patients with primary lymphedema. Measurements of thyroid hormones confirmed the above findings. It is hold that lymphedema patients should undergo the thyreoidin test and combined treatment including thyroid hormone therapy.
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