Congenital hypothyroidism in Klinefelter's syndrome.
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Congenital hypothyroidism has been found in four patients with Klinefelter's syndrome. It is likely that this reflects more than chance concurrence of these conditions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical genetics
دوره 16 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979