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Original Article

Thyroid Atrophy in Myxedematous Endemic Cretinism: Possible Role for Growith-Blocking Immunoglobulins

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Pages 201-206 | Received 28 Aug 1990, Accepted 04 Jan 1991, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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