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of irradiation of the thyroid gland (neoplasias, hypothyroidism) are much more
common sequeliae than had been previously supposed,
The high incidence of
thyroid pathology in the Marshallese emphasizes the caution with which radiation
must be used clinically, particularly in regard to the use of radioiodines in
children,
The greater sensitivity of the child's gland to radiations is borne
out by these findings.
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