Diagnosis and management  of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism

Duncan J Topliss,* Creswell J Eastman†

1 Endocrinology and Diabetes, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004
2 Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW.

Correspondence: Duncan.topliss@med.monash.edu.au

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