Long-term outcomes of treatment of hyperthyroidism in Ireland

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 168, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 47-52

  Leary, A C ^a  

^a University College Cork and INFANT Centre   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTITHYROID AGENT; RADIOACTIVE IODINE; THYROTROPIN; THYROXINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GRAVES DISEASE; HUMAN; HYPERTHYROIDISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; IRELAND; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RELAPSE; REMISSION; SCHOOL CHILD; THYROIDECTOMY; THYROTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; TOXIC GOITER; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032969794     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02939582     Document Type: Article

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