Levothyroxine absorption test: A therapeutic strategy for improving medication adherence

Clinical EndocrinologyVolume 98, Issue 5 p. 741-742 LETTER Levothyroxine absorption test: A therapeutic strategy for improving medication adherence Bruna Barbar, Bruna Barbar orcid.org/0000-0003-3534-8165 Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorSalman Hossen, Salman Hossen Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorRichard Quinton, Richard Quinton orcid.org/0000-0002-4842-8095 Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAndy James, Andy James Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorPetros Perros, Petros Perros orcid.org/0000-0001-7320-5574 Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorSimon Pearce, Simon Pearce Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorCatherine Napier, Catherine Napier Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorEarn Gan, Earn Gan Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAnna Mitchell, Anna Mitchell orcid.org/0000-0002-9946-183X Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorYaasir H. Mamoojee, Corresponding Author Yaasir H. Mamoojee [email protected] Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Correspondence Yaasir H. Mamoojee, Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Bruna Barbar, Bruna Barbar orcid.org/0000-0003-3534-8165 Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorSalman Hossen, Salman Hossen Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorRichard Quinton, Richard Quinton orcid.org/0000-0002-4842-8095 Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAndy James, Andy James Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorPetros Perros, Petros Perros orcid.org/0000-0001-7320-5574 Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorSimon Pearce, Simon Pearce Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorCatherine Napier, Catherine Napier Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorEarn Gan, Earn Gan Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAnna Mitchell, Anna Mitchell orcid.org/0000-0002-9946-183X Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKSearch for more papers by this authorYaasir H. Mamoojee, Corresponding Author Yaasir H. Mamoojee [email protected] Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Correspondence Yaasir H. Mamoojee, Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 28 February 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.14902Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Gonzales KM, Stan MN, Morris JC, Bernet V, Castro MR. 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