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Clinical scoring scales in thyroidology: A compendium

This compendium brings together traditional as well as contemporary scoring and grading systems used for the screening and diagnosis of various thyroid diseases, dysfunctions, and complications. The article discusses scores used to help diagnose hypo-and hyperthyroidism, to grade and manage goiter a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kalra, Sanjay, Khandelwal, Sachin K., Goyal, Aakshit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3169861/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21966660
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.83332
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Sumario:This compendium brings together traditional as well as contemporary scoring and grading systems used for the screening and diagnosis of various thyroid diseases, dysfunctions, and complications. The article discusses scores used to help diagnose hypo-and hyperthyroidism, to grade and manage goiter and ophthalmopathy, and to assess the risk of thyroid malignancy.