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Thyroid Disease

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Thyroid diseases are among the most common endocrine disorders.1 They may seriously affect patients’ health and are often chronic, requiring lifelong treatment and monitoring. This chapter reviews the most common thyroid problems, with emphasis on clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

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  1. Michael B. Harper
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  2. E. J. Mayeaux Jr.
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  1. Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Medicine, Portland, 97201, OR, USA

    Robert B. Taylor M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

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Harper, M.B., Mayeaux, E.J. (1994). Thyroid Disease. In: Taylor, R.B. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4005-9_123

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