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ba0003pp223 | Osteoporosis: evaluation and imaging | ECTS2014

Bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in patients with thyroid cancer and L-T4 suppressive therapy after 25 years of follow-up

de Mingo Dominguez Maria Luisa , Iglesias Sonsoles Guadalix , Alvarez Maria Begona Lopez , Diaz-Guerra Guillermo Martinez , Carranza Federico Hawkins

Background: Patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) are treated with L-thyroxine (L-T4) in relatively hight doses to suppress endogenous TSH levels. Very long-term effect of thyroid hormones supplementation on bone are controversial.Objetive: To study the possible negative effects on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone markers in DTC patients followed in our center.Methods: A 46 po...