Escitalopram-induced subclinical hypothyroidism. A case report.
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چکیده
Several conditions and drugs induce subclinical hypothyroidism. We report a case of asymptomatic and reversible subclinical hypothyroidism in a 48-year old woman with minor depressive disorder receiving therapy with escitalopram 20 mg daily for six months.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hormones
دوره 11 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012