Endocrinol Metab.  2017 Jun;32(2):304-305. 10.3803/EnM.2017.32.2.304.

Response: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Reference Range and Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction in the Korean Population: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013 to 2015 (Endocrinol Metab 2017;32:106-14, Won Gu Kim et al.)

• Kim WG
• Chung JH

• KMID: 2384092
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2017.32.2.304

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Korea*
Nutrition Surveys*
Prevalence*
Reference Values*
Thyroid Gland*
Thyrotropin*
Thyrotropin

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