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VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 2 ( May-August, 2012 ) > List of Articles

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Characterizing Thyroid Disease and Identifying Barriers to Care and Treatment in Uganda

Electron Kebebew, Jane Fualal, Willieford Moses, Margaret Nalugo, Doruk Ozgediz, Jessica Gosnell

Citation Information : Kebebew E, Fualal J, Moses W, Nalugo M, Ozgediz D, Gosnell J. Characterizing Thyroid Disease and Identifying Barriers to Care and Treatment in Uganda. World J Endoc Surg 2012; 4 (2):47-53.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1094

Published Online: 01-08-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Fualal J, Moses W, Jayaraman S, Nalugo M, Ozgediz D, Duh QY, Gosnell J, Kebebew E. Characterizing Thyroid Disease and Identifying Barriers to Care and Treatment in Uganda. World J Endoc Surg 2012;4(2):47-53.

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