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An Individualized Approach in the Management of Thyroid Dysfunction Associated with Checkpoint Inhibitors – A Clinical Case Series Cover

An Individualized Approach in the Management of Thyroid Dysfunction Associated with Checkpoint Inhibitors – A Clinical Case Series

By: R. Dimitrova,  M. Siderova and  Zh. Ruseva  
Open Access
|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 58 - 63
Submitted on: Apr 24, 2025
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Accepted on: Jun 24, 2025
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Published on: Feb 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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