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Does eltroxin cause cataract ?
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Thyroid hormone: Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine, which is normally secreted by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency. Cataract is not normally considered a side effect of thyroid hormone replacement, but it can raise blood sugar levels in some diabetics which can speed development of cataract. See eye md for evaluation.
Answered 11/24/2013
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