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Frequency of Thyroid Cancer in Multinodular Goiter Undergoing Thyroidectomy in Tertiary Care Centre in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Introduction Goiter is a common condition in the northwest regions of Pakistan, with multinodular goiter (MNG) being a frequent presentation of thyroid diseases. Multinodular goiter (MNG) is common worldwide, with variable reported risks of malignancy. Data from South Asia, particularly Pakistan, remains limited and somewhat outdated.
Ahmed H, Moosa H, Yusuf FH, Aftab A, Hussain R, Jobran AWM, Arsal SA, Okon II, Iqbal M, Amir MA, Zaman A, Abbas S, Alam MT.   +12 more
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The Association between Cobalt Deficiency and Endemic Goiter in School-Aged Children [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2014
BackgroundIn Iran, an iodine deficiency control program was initiated in 1989 by iodizing salt. Despite this program, goiters have remained an endemic condition in most parts of Iran.
Mojgan Sanjari, Ahmad Gholamhoseinian, Akram Nakhaee   +2 more
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Surgical Imperatives in Benign Follicular Nodular Disease: Redefining Malignancy Risk and the Role of Total Thyroidectomy [PDF]

Biomed Res Int
Background Goiter is the most prevalent endocrine illness, and it is considered endemic when > 10% of a community has it. The patient may not notice the nodules, which typically form early in endemic goiter and later in sporadic goiter. Objectives The objective of this study is to determine the incidence, histopathological subtypes, and risk of thyroid
Dewana A.
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Hydatid Cyst of the Thyroid Gland With Concurrent Hepatic Involvement: A Rare Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Hydatidosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, most commonly affects the liver and lungs, while thyroid involvement is exceptionally rare and can mimic other cystic thyroid lesions. We report a 40‐year‐old woman with no history of animal exposure who presented with anterior neck swelling, odynophagia, and abdominal discomfort. She had a prior
Saffar H, Nozheh A, Edalati M.
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Surgical Management of Substernal Goiters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Laryngoscope
This systematic review and meta‐analysis of 15,706 patients with substernal goiter highlights that while surgery is often prompted by symptoms or imaging evidence of compression, over a quarter of patients were asymptomatic. The majority of cases (88.7%) were successfully managed through a cervical approach, with only a minority requiring thoracic ...
Cheung MH, Walker AM, Nguyen SA, Butehorn H, Albergotti WG.   +4 more
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Factors Associated with Goiter Incidence in Farmers in Kismantoro Sub-District, Wonogiri Regency

Amerta Nutrition, 2022
Background: Kismantoro Sub-district has been an endemic area of ​​severe goiter since 1982, with a total goiter rate of 35.5% until 2007, when was declared a mild endemic goiter area (TGR 10.79%).
Ahshaina Ramadhaningtiyas, Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi, Sugihardjo Sugihardjo   +2 more
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Goiter Incidence in the Aegean Region and the Role of Drinking Water and Hereditary Factors in Goiter Development

Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2022
The Aegean region is an endemic area for goiter, though its endemic map has not been plotted accurately. The aim of this study was to define the goiter incidence in the cities of izmir and Aydın.
Füsun Hamulu, Ahmet Gökhan Özgen, Güray Saydam, Candeğer Yılmaz, Mehmet Tüzün, Taylan Kabalak   +5 more
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Metabolismo Periférico de la L-Tiroxina en Sujetos de la Zona Endémica de Bocio del Valle del Cauca

Revista Colombiana de Endocrinología, Diabetes y Metabolismo, 2018
Summary: Changes in the periphereal metabolism of L-thyroxine (T4) have been described in certain patients with sporadic and endemic goiter. Information about this aspect is not available for patients from the Cauca Valley endemic goiter area and ...
Heinz W. Wahner, Eduardo Gaitán
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The prevalence of endemic goiter and iodine deficiency in the population of boys aged 11–13 years in different ecogeographical regions of the Republic Of Dagestan

Исследования и практика в медицине, 2018
Purpose. Conducting a comparative analysis and assessment of the dynamics of endemic goiter and iodine deficiency in the population of boys of the Republic of Dagestan at the age of 11–13 years for the period 2002–2013, living in different ecological and ...
K. G. Kamalov, E. M. Soltakhanov, G. A. Gazimagomedov   +2 more
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Thiocyanate in excess develops goiter followed by auto immune thyroid diseases even after effective salt iodization in a rural community of north east India

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
Purpose: Salt iodization in Manipur of north-east India failed to prevent endemic goiter, therefore an in depth study carried out to evaluate thyroid functions of goitrous subjects in a randomly selected region.
Laishram Hemchandra Singh, Amar K. Chandra, Suchitra Devi Yumnam, Deotima Sarkar, R.K. Manglem, Th. Dhabali, Shekhar Mookerjee, Indrajit Ray   +7 more
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