Hypothyroidism
Description
An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hypothyroidism.
Alternative Names
Autoimmune thyroiditis; Hashimoto's thyroiditis
References
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Review Date: 4/19/2006
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Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, M.D., Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
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