Suboptimal management of subclinical hypothyroidism

Chin-Pin Yeo,* Melissa J Gillett,† Samuel D Vasikaran‡

Core Clinical Pathology and Biochemistry, Royal Perth Hospital, GPO Box X2213, Perth, WA 6847.

Correspondence: gptycp@sgh.com.sg

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