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Research Article

Thyroid Insufficiency. Is Thyroxine the Only Valuable Drug?

W. V. Baisier Tolstraat 87, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
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J. Hertoghe Haringrodestraat 62, B-2018 Antwerp Belgium
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W. Eeckhaut Jeruzalemstraat 15, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Pages 159-166 | Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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