Korean Circ J.  2015 Mar;45(2):106-107. 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.106.

Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Thyroid Autoimmunity and Variant Angina: By Chance? or with a Chance?

• Kang IS
• Pyun WB

• KMID: 2297875
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2015.45.2.106

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Autoimmunity*
Hypothyroidism*
Thyroid Gland*

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