Epicardial Adipose Tissue, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, and Thyroid Disorders

authors:

avatar Zeynep Cerit 1 , *

Department of Pediatrics, Near East University Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus

how to cite: Cerit Z. Epicardial Adipose Tissue, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, and Thyroid Disorders. Iran J Pediatr. 2017;27(4):e11021. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.11021.

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