Clinical and therapeutic controversies on subclinical hyperthyroidism
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Clinical and therapeutic controversies on subclinical hyperthyroidism
Subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined as low or undetectable serum thyrotropin concentration in the presence of levels of free thriiodothyronine and thyroxine within the reference range. Despite the conflicting results from many observational studies, this thyroid disorder has been associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, left ventricular hypertrophy, increased hear...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Express
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2318-8111
DOI: 10.5935/medicalexpress.2014.05.07