Characterization of thyroid function and antithyroid antibody tests among Saudis
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Characterization of thyroid function and antithyroid antibody tests among Saudis
OBJECTIVE To determine the reference intervals for thyroid function tests and the prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in the Saudi population. METHODS A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted in King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January to June 2013. History and physical examination were obtained. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Medical Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0379-5284,1658-3175
DOI: 10.15537/smj.2015.6.11591