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What is the evidence, if any, for the use of low dose naltrexone in the treatment of autoimmune thyroiditis?

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Endocrinology · Oregon Health Sciences University Portland State University School Of Public Hea

I do not prescribe naltrexone for thyroid disease because I have not found data to support its use. In theory, low dose naltrexone (LDN) could decrease inflammation and thus potentially block development of overt hypothyroidism in TPO positive patients. But, at this time, it is anecdotal, with no ha...

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