The discovery of thyroid replacement therapy. Part 1: In the beginning

J R Soc Med. 2011 Jan;104(1):15-8. doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2010.10k050.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Goiter / drug therapy
  • Goiter / history*
  • History, 18th Century
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / drug therapy
  • Hypothyroidism / history*
  • Iodine / history*
  • Iodine / therapeutic use
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / history*
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / methods
  • Thyroid (USP) / history*
  • Thyroid (USP) / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Thyroid (USP)
  • Iodine