Screening for thyroid disease and iodine deficiency

Pathology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 153-159

  Eastman, Creswell J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hyperthyroidism; Hypothyroidism; Iodine; Iodine deficiency disorders; Neonatal screening; Pregnancy; Thyroid; Thyroid antibodies

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858311686     PISSN: 00313025     EISSN: 14653931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PAT.0b013e32834e8e83     Document Type: Article

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