Is 3–4 weeks required for TSH to rise post thyroidectomy? A prospective study and discussion of its implications on patient care

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Main Authors: Subramanian Kannan, Shriraam Mahadevan, Dhalapathy Sadacharan, K Thirumurthi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2019;volume=23;issue=4;spage=452;epage=455;aulast=Kannan