The Thyroid and Autoimmunity Merck European Thyroid Symposium Noordwijk 2006, June 15-18 |
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| Editor:
| Wiersinga, Wilmar M. |
| Series title: | Thieme Publishers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58890-606-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2008 |
| Publisher: | Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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Autoimmune thyroid diseases are very prevalent, and treatment of Hashimoto's hypothyroidism or Graves' hyperthyroidism is generally very rewarding. But do we understand why so many people get these diseases or why the phenotypic variation is so great? And is there anything we can do about preventing autoimmune thyroid diseases in the next few years? Learn about the latest insights into the origin of autoimmunity, the usefulness of determining thyroid autoantibodies and how all this may...
More DescriptionAutoimmune thyroid diseases are very prevalent, and treatment of Hashimoto's hypothyroidism or Graves' hyperthyroidism is generally very rewarding. But do we understand why so many people get these diseases or why the phenotypic variation is so great? And is there anything we can do about preventing autoimmune thyroid diseases in the next few years? Learn about the latest insights into the origin of autoimmunity, the usefulness of determining thyroid autoantibodies and how all this may affect medical practice now and in the future.