2022
DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2022.1.2586
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Characteristics of Thyrotoxicosis Among Thyroid Patients and their Quality of life in a Teaching Hospital in Jordan: A Crosssectional Study

Abstract: Aim: This study aimed to describe the general characteristics of thyrotoxicosis patients, evaluate their quality of life and adherence to medications as an outpatient at endocrine clinic in Jordan. Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The eligible participants, who were patients from endocrine outpatient clinics at JUH were recruited. The inclusion criteria limited the study to patients aged 18 years and older who were newly diagnosed with or had a past… Show more

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“…TSH, T4, and T3 are the most useful physiological marker of thyroid hormone action. An imbalance of the levels of these hormones may lead to major health disorders [35]. The most significant chemical marker in a thyroid disorder is TSH, where a low level of TSH profile is due to hyperthyroidism, while a high value of TSH is the hallmark of hypothyroidism [36].…”
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“…TSH, T4, and T3 are the most useful physiological marker of thyroid hormone action. An imbalance of the levels of these hormones may lead to major health disorders [35]. The most significant chemical marker in a thyroid disorder is TSH, where a low level of TSH profile is due to hyperthyroidism, while a high value of TSH is the hallmark of hypothyroidism [36].…”
Section: 25%mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The pituitary gland secretes TSH as a result of the negative feedback process. High levels of FT4 and FT3 negatively affect the anterior pituitary, decreasing TSH secretion, due to the thyroid gland's inappropriate high production and secretion of thyroid hormone [35].…”
Section: 25%mentioning
confidence: 99%