Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Substitution: Historical Aspects
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Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Substitution: Historical Aspects
The last part of the 19th century was a period of great achievements in medicine and endocrinology. The thyroid gland evolved from being considered a rudimentary structure to an organ related to specific diseases. The singular importance of iodine became acknowledged. Graves-Basedow's disease was described. Surgical treatment evolved with extraordinary speed. Theodor Kocher observed that the cl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Thyroid Research
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2042-0072
DOI: 10.4061/2011/809341