Is hepatitis C virus a risk factor for thyroid autoimmunity?
β Scribed by A. Floreani; C. Betterle; I. Carderi; F. Presotto; B. Pedini; A. Moscon; O. Di Andrea; M. Chiaramonte; Arsita-one Research Group
- Book ID
- 108885858
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 66 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1352-0504
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