Plasma Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) Values and Cortisol Response to 250 and 1 g ACTH Stimulation in Patients with Hyperthyroidism before and after Carbimazole Therapy: Case-Control Comparative Study
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تاریخ انتشار 2007