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Comparative Study
. 2014 Feb 1;174(2):287-9.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.12188.

Thyroid function testing in patients with newly diagnosed hyperlipidemia

Devina L Willard  1 , Angela M Leung  2 , Elizabeth N Pearce  3
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Comparative Study

Thyroid function testing in patients with newly diagnosed hyperlipidemia

Devina L Willard et al. JAMA Intern Med. .
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Figure. Flowchart of Patients Evaluated
LDL-C indicates low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone.
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