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Postpartum Thyroiditis - References

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Last Updated on Jun 24, 2016

References:

Symptoms and Signs Associated with Postpartum Thyroiditis - (http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/531969)
Hanseree P, Salvador VB, Sachmechi I, Kim P. Recurrent Silent Thyroiditis as a Sequela of Postpartum Thyroiditis. Case Rep Endocrinol. 2014; 2014: 286373. doi: 10.1155/2014/286373
Thyroid disease - (http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/thyroid-disease.html)

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Dr. Nithin Jayan

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Jun 24, 2016
Last Updated on Jun 24, 2016

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