A study of thyroid dysfunction in cirrhosis of liver and correlation with severity of liver disease
Introduction: Liver plays an important role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones, as it is the most important organ in the peripheral conversion of tetraiodothyronine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3) by Type 1 deiodinase. Materials and Methods: This case–control study included 100 decompensated liver...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2018;volume=22;issue=5;spage=645;epage=650;aulast=Punekar |