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Original Article

Peripheral Circulatory and Metabolic Consequences of Thyrotoxicosis: VI. The Effect of Cold Water Immersion upon the Circulation in the Hands of Patients with Thyrotoxicosis before and after Treatment

Pages 240-246 | Received 24 Jun 1966, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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