Continuity of thyroid diseases care in conflict areas: An overlooked global health priority

Entela Puca; Edmond Puca; Suela Këlliçi; Najada Çomo

doi:10.23750/abm.v96i6.17293

Continuity of thyroid diseases care in conflict areas: An overlooked global health priority

Authors

Entela Puca Service of Endocrinology, American Hospital, Tirana, Albania; Western Balkan University, Tirana, Albania https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3793-0718
Edmond Puca Service of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0621-4865
Suela Këlliçi Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
Najada Çomo Service of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania; Department of Infectious Diseases and Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania

Keywords:

thyroid diseases, thyroid cancer, women, hypothyroidism, conflict-affected settings

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15-12-2025

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Vol. 96 No. 6 (2025)

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Puca E, Puca E, Këlliçi S, Çomo N. Continuity of thyroid diseases care in conflict areas: An overlooked global health priority. Acta Biomed. 2025;96(6):17293. doi:10.23750/abm.v96i6.17293

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