Effect of Restoration of Euthyroidism on Peripheral Blood Cells and Erythropoietin in Women with Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Mirjam Christ-Crain, Christian Meier, Peter Huber, Henryk Zulewski, Jean-Jacques Staub, Beat Müller

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Background: In overt hypothyroidism (OH) anemia is common, while less frequently basophilia has been described. In subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), however, data on the distribution of peripheral blood cells are lacking. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of L-T4 replacement therapy on peripheral blood elements in female patients with SCH before and after restoration …