On the other hand, some animals typically considered endothermic, like chipmunks, maintain a high body temperature during active periods, but slow their metabolism and drop their body temperature to extremely low levels during inactive periods like hibernation.
Appropriate treatment for patients with PTLPTL - Primary thyroid lymphoma depends on the type of lymphoma. Chemotherapy. Most PTL is treated successfully with chemotherapy. A common regimen includes CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone).
Treatment of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism often reduces the size of a goiter. Thyroid hormone replacement is often required following surgical and radiation treatment of a goiter. Use of radioactive iodine for the therapy of nontoxic goiter has been disappointing and is controversial. Medical therapy of autonomous nodules with thyroid hormone is not indicated.