Hyponatremia and the Thyroid: Causality or Association?
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Hypothyroidism and Hyponatremia
3. Thyroid Cancer and Hyponatremia
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Pantalone, K.M.; Hatipoglu, B.A. Hyponatremia and the Thyroid: Causality or Association? J. Clin. Med. 2015, 4, 32-36. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm4010032
Pantalone KM, Hatipoglu BA. Hyponatremia and the Thyroid: Causality or Association? Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2015; 4(1):32-36. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm4010032
Chicago/Turabian StylePantalone, Kevin M., and Betul A. Hatipoglu. 2015. "Hyponatremia and the Thyroid: Causality or Association?" Journal of Clinical Medicine 4, no. 1: 32-36. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm4010032