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Editorial

. 2013 Nov;98(11):4332-5.

doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-3549.

Propylthiouracil versus methimazole during pregnancy: an evolving tale of difficult choices

Scott A Rivkees¹

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¹ MD, Department of Pediatrics, Chairman's Office, 1600 SW Archer Road, Room R1-118, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0296. srivkees@ufl.edu.

PMID: 24194618
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-3549

Editorial

Propylthiouracil versus methimazole during pregnancy: an evolving tale of difficult choices

Scott A Rivkees. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Nov.

. 2013 Nov;98(11):4332-5.

doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-3549.

Author

Scott A Rivkees¹

Affiliation

¹ MD, Department of Pediatrics, Chairman's Office, 1600 SW Archer Road, Room R1-118, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0296. srivkees@ufl.edu.

PMID: 24194618
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-3549

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