Frequent Occurrence of Faulty Practices, Misconceptions and Lack of Knowledge among Hypothyroid Patients
Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder with a reported prevalence of 4%-10%. Previous studies have reported significant gaps in the basic knowledge about the condition in hypothyroid patients. It has also been observed that faulty practices prevail among these patients. Ther...
Main Authors: | A Goel, C Shivaprasad, A Kolly, A.A Pulikkal, R Boppana, C.S Dwarakanath |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10196/29470_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(RU_VT)_PFA(SS)_PF2(NE_SS).pdf |
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