Pregnant women with severe iron deficiency anemia tend to have higher levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone and lower levels of active thyroid hormone than women with normal iron levels, indicating...

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The Relationship between Iron Deficiency and Thyroid Function in Chinese Women during Early Pregnancy.

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2016

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The Relationship between Iron Deficiency and Thyroid Function in Chinese Women during Early Pregnancy.

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DOI: 10.3177/jnsv.62.397