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Development of Graves’ hyperthyroidism during the early phase of pregnancy in a patient with pre-existing and long-standing Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism

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  1. Division of Medicine, “Carlo Poma” Hospital, Mantova

    M. Gola, M. Doga & G. Mazziotti

  2. Endocrine Section, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

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Gola, M., Doga, M., Mazziotti, G. et al. Development of Graves’ hyperthyroidism during the early phase of pregnancy in a patient with pre-existing and long-standing Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. J Endocrinol Invest 29, 288–290 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03345556

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