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Effects of gluten-free diet intervention in the treatment of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in non-celiac disease: A systematic review protocol Cover

Effects of gluten-free diet intervention in the treatment of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in non-celiac disease: A systematic review protocol

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|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 1336-0329 | Journal ISSN: 1210-0668
Language: English
Page range: 78 - 86
Published on: Aug 28, 2025
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2025 Edilene Maria Queiroz Araujo, Claubert Radames Coutinho-Lima, Lana Mercia Santiago de Souza, Helton Estrela Ramos, Bianca de Almeida-Pititto, Graziela De Luca Canto, Virginia Fernandes Moca Trevisani, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences
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