Challenges in Interpretation of Thyroid Function Tests in Pregnant Women with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Thyroid Research

سال: 2011

ISSN: 2042-0072

DOI: 10.4061/2011/598712