A forgotten but important risk factor for severe hyponatremia: myxedema coma
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I Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medical School, Fatih University Ankara, Turkey. II Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medical School, Fatih University Ankara, Turkey. III Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical School, Fatih University Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: + 90-0312-4829166 or 2126262 Email: [email protected] A FORGOTTEN BUT IMPORTANT RISK FACTOR FOR SEVERE HYPONATREMIA: MYXEDEMA COMA
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