Is it preferable to use DTE as a stand-alone combination therapy to substitute for LT4, or can/should it be used to supplement LT4 monotherapy? And what is the safety profile of DTE? And what is the monitoring strategy for combination therapy?

Is it preferable to use DTE as a stand-alone combination therapy to substitute for LT4, or can/should it be used to supplement LT4 monotherapy? And what is the safety profile of DTE? And what is the monitoring strategy for combination therapy?

Is it preferable to use DTE as a stand-alone combination therapy to substitute for LT4, or can/should it be used to supplement LT4 monotherapy? And what is the safety profile of DTE? And what is the monitoring strategy for combination therapy?


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Presenter

Francesco Saverio Celi, MD, MHSc

Francesco Saverio Celi, MD, MHSc

William G. Blackard Professor of Medicine Chair, Division of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Director, VCU Health Diabetes Program Richmond, Virginia