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Heterogeneity of Autoimmune Thyroiditis

1984; Wiley; Volume: 39; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1398-9995.1984.tb00861.x

1398-9995

Karine Bech, Hennlng Bliddal, Ulla Feldt‐Rasmussen, E. Kappelgaard, Henrik Nielsen,

Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research

AllergyVolume 39, Issue 4 p. 239-247 Heterogeneity of Autoimmune Thyroiditis Karine Bech, Corresponding Author Karine Bech Medical Department E, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkAddress: Dr. Karine Bech, Medical Dept. B, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorHennlng Bliddal, Hennlng Bliddal Medical Department E, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorUlla Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen Medical Department F, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorEllen Kappelgaard, Ellen Kappelgaard Medical Department TA, Rigshospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorHenrik Nielsen, Henrik Nielsen Medical Department TA, Rigshospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author Karine Bech, Corresponding Author Karine Bech Medical Department E, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkAddress: Dr. Karine Bech, Medical Dept. B, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorHennlng Bliddal, Hennlng Bliddal Medical Department E, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorUlla Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen Medical Department F, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorEllen Kappelgaard, Ellen Kappelgaard Medical Department TA, Rigshospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorHenrik Nielsen, Henrik Nielsen Medical Department TA, Rigshospital, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author First published: May 1984 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.1984.tb00861.xCitations: 10AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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