J Korean Thyroid Assoc.  2013 May;6(1):1-11. 10.11106/jkta.2013.6.1.1.

The Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism Consensus - Report of the Korean Thyroid Association

• Yi KH
• Moon JH
• Kim IJ
• Bom HS
• Lee J
• Chung WY
• Chung JH
• Shong YK

• KMID: 1428448
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11106/jkta.2013.6.1.1

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Consensus
Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Gland

Reference

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