
Mohamed K.m. Shakir
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
National Naval Medical Center 8901 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Mohamed Shakir practices Endocrinology in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Shakir specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Shakir examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Management of coexisting thyrotropin/growth-hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma: a therapeutic challenge.
- Visual vignette. Gastrinoma.
- Simultaneous occurrence of subacute thyroiditis and Graves' disease.
- Over-the-counter-drug-induced thyroid disorders.
- Desiccated thyroid extract compared with levothyroxine in the treatment of hypothyroidism: a randomized, double-blind, crossover study.
- Visual Vignette.
- A Case Presentation.
- VISUAL VIGNETTE.
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