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Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Hossein-Khannazer, N., Kazem Arki, M., Keramatinia, A., & Rezaei-Tavirani, M. (2022). Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Autoimmune Thyroiditis. Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, 13, e34. Retrieved from https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/jlms/article/view/37357

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Several studies have shown profound benefits of photobiomodulation for autoimmune hypothyroidism

• A recent 2013 randomized, placebo-controlled study in hypothyroid patients demonstrated that in people who got near-infrared light therapy, thyroid function dramatically improved, and remarkably, that thyroid antibody (TPOAb) levels were massively reduced. Amazingly, 47% of patients were able to stop medication completely! Moreover, the researchers also followed up 9 months after treatment and found that the effects were still evident! https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10103-012-1129-9
  
  
• They even published a 6-year follow-up, which basically said that even at 6 years, some of the benefits still remained, but periodic sessions were recommended to maintain all benefits. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6247385/
  
  
  • "The levothyroxine dose required by group L was significantly lower than that required by group P (P = 0 002). The anti-TPO and anti-Tg levels did not differ between the groups. Conclusion. LLLT, by the methods described, has been shown to be safe for the treatment of hypothyroidism resulting from CAT" (CAT = Chronic Autoimmune Thyroid)
    
    
  • (It is NOT suggested to use red/NIR light as a one-time treatment that is expected to last long-term. For optimal benefits, most research indicates that sessions be done with red/NIR therapy at least once a week consistently.) 

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