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Urinary iodine concentration (UIC) could be a promising biomarker for predicting goiter among school-age children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 OBJECTIVES:To evaluate whether urinary iodine concentration (UIC) can predict goiter among school-age children, and to assess the association between UIC and goiter prevalence.
Linlin Xiu, Gansheng Zhong, Xueman Ma
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Prevalence of goiter and associated factors among schoolchildren in northeast Ethiopia [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2017 OBJECTIVES Goiter is a major public health problem, especially in developing countries such as Ethiopia. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of goiter among children in Waghimra Zone, northeast Ethiopia.
Emebet Tigabu +2 more
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Prevalence of Goiter in rural area of Belgaum district, Karnataka
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2009 Background: To determine the prevalence of goiter and to study the factors influencing goiter among people of the rural community in Karnataka state, a community based study.
Kamath R +5 more
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Association between Goiter Prevalence and Urine Iodine Levels in 6-12-Year-Old Children in Central Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009 Background: Goiter is thyroid enlargement, which is the mostcommon visible symptom of iodine deficiency. Some studieshave shown iodine deficiency in water, soil, and food in manyplaces worldwide.We aimed to determine the prevalence of goiter and the ...
Ali Honarpisheh +2 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 +2 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 BackgroundThyroidectomy for massive goiters is challenging because of the increased risk of tracheomalacia, combined sternotomy, postoperative morbidity, and mortality, whereas studies investigating the clinicopathologic characteristics, postoperative ...
Qiang Chen +7 more
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Definitions, 2020 Multinodular goiter (MNG) is the most common disorder of the thyroid gland. It is highly endemic in iodine-deficient areas; MNG can be seen in almost all individuals with severe iodine-deficient areas.
Multinodular Goiter
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The relationship of different levels of high iodine and goiter in school children: a meta-analysis
Nutrition & Metabolism, 2021 Background Over the past decade, the phenomenon of high urine iodine (HUI) and high water iodine (HWI) has become more common. But the risk of goiter caused by different levels of HUI and HWI remains unclear.
Tingting Xu +4 more
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Genes, 2020 Deregulation of VEGFA (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A) and NFE2L2 (Nuclear Factor (Erythroid-derived 2)-Like 2), involved in angiogenesis and oxidative stress, can lead to thyroid cancer progression. MiR-17-5p and miR-612 are possible regulators of
Leonardo P Stuchi +9 more
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MULTINODULAR GOITER AND RISK OF MALIGNANCY, SURGERY OR FOLLOW UP ? [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2019 MULTINODULAR GOITER AND RISK OF MALIGNANCY, SURGERY OR FOLLOW UP ? Ali Yousif Alwajeeh@ & Abutalib Bader Al Luaibi* @MB,ChB, CABS, Consultant General Surgeon. MB,ChB, FIBMS, General Surgeon, Almawanee Teaching Hospital, Basrah, IRAQ.
Ali Alwajeeh
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