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Effects of Removing Thyroid Antigens in Patients with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
The thyroid gland is located in the neck just above the breastbone. This gland makes hormones that control how the body uses energy. Hypothyroidism is the condition that occurs when …
