
Diabetes & Endocrinologythyroid hormone metabolismLevothyroxine
Levothyroxine-Induced Mild TSH Suppression Elevates Reverse T3 without Altering fT3 in Euthyroid Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma Patients on Active Surveillance
By MedXY|Sep 6, 2026
Levothyroxine therapy lowering TSH in euthyroid PTMC patients during active surveillance raises reverse T3 levels while maintaining stable free T3, suggesting altered thyroid hormone metabolism and a compensatory adaptive response.