Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and subclinical hypothyroidism: an underestimated comorbidity
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most damaging and mysterious form of lung fibrogenesis, with worldwide growing prevalence and mortality. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is evidenced that its prevalence is still higher in patients with IPF. Objectives To study the incidence of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=1;spage=50;epage=56;aulast=AboElNaga |