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An Effective Straightforward Protocol for the Treatment of Graves' Hyperthyroidism for Primary Care Providers. 初级保健提供者治疗Graves甲亢的有效直接方案。

Current trends in internal medicine Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-13 DOI: 10.29011/2638-003x.100106

Felisha Eugenio, Syed M Kazim Raza, Ishmum Hasan, Christina Moldovan, Mohan Zopey, Mayer B Davidson, Theodore C Friedman

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