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Why don't you get a calcitonin insufficiency after thyroidectomy?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

You do: But it is not essential for life so you don't need to replace it.

Dr Considine agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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