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Maternal isolated hypothyroxinemia: To treat or not to treat?

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    M. Moleti, F. Vermiglio & F. Trimarchi MD

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Moleti, M., Vermiglio, F. & Trimarchi, F. Maternal isolated hypothyroxinemia: To treat or not to treat?. J Endocrinol Invest 32, 780–782 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03346536

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