Method for treating Hashimoto's thyroiditis
US6358513B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for treating the hypothyroidism of Hashimoto's thyroiditis by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to the thyroid gland of a patient, thereby reducing an inhibitory effect upon thyroid hormone secretion.
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