Can you summarize the current treatment challenges for hypothyroidism as encountered by a broad spectrum of clinicians, including primary care, internal medicine, endocrine, women’s health, and geriatric specialists?

Name: Can you summarize the current treatment challenges for hypothyroidism as encountered by a broad spectrum of clinicians, including primary care, internal medicine, endocrine, women’s health, and geriatric specialists?
Uploaded: 2021-05-04T00:00:00+00:00
Description: Can you summarize the current treatment challenges for hypothyroidism as encountered by a broad spectrum of clinicians, including primary care, internal medicine, endocrine, women’s health, and geriatric specialists?

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Francesco Saverio Celi, MD, MHSc

William G. Blackard Professor of Medicine Chair, Division of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Department of Internal Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Director, VCU Health Diabetes Program Richmond, Virginia

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