Subacute thyroiditis: case reports and diagnostic problems.
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چکیده
Subacute thyroiditis is not so common, but failure to diagnose may lead to unnecessary therapy and suffering cases of subacute thyroiditis arc described and diagnosis discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 30 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980