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Substernal goiter and laryngopharyngeal reflux
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017 Objective This study aims to compare the prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux signs between two groups of patients undergoing thyroidectomy for voluminous goiter: substernal goiters and voluminous cervical goiter without thoracic extension.
Mariana Gonçalves Rodrigues +12 more
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The Impact of Goiter and Thyroid Surgery on Goiter Related Esophageal Dysfunction. A Systematic Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2018 Background: Patients with goiter referred for thyroidectomy report swallowing difficulties. This might be associated with esophageal compression and deviation as this is present in a significant number of patients.
Jesper Roed Sorensen +3 more
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Iodine Excess is a Risk Factor for Goiter Formation [PDF]
The Annals of African Surgery, 2015 Background: Goiters have been associated with iodine deficiency. Although universal salt iodization in Uganda achieved a household coverage of 95% by 2005, goiter rates are still high.
Washington L +3 more
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Decreased Expression of GPER1 Gene and Protein in Goiter
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2015 Goiter is more common in women, suggesting that estrogen could be involved in its physiopathology. The presence of classical estrogen receptors (ERα and ERβ) has been described in thyroid tissue, suggesting a direct effect of estrogen on the gland.
Raquel Weber +4 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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Goiter Survey among School Children (6–12 Years) in Northern Himalayan Region
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2017 Background: Deficiency of iodine results in impairment of thyroid hormone synthesis and abnormalities grouped under the heading of “iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs).” Goiter surveys are conducted to estimate the region's iodine status. In view of this,
S Muhammad Salim Khan +4 more
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Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2020 Introduction. In Ethiopia, iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a major public health problem. The most visible effect of IDD is the appearance of goiters, and 28 million people are affected by goiter.
Belaynew Mesfin +3 more
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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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Congenital Goiter Presenting as a Transient Neck Swelling in a Newborn: A Case Report [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2020 Background: Goiter is not frequently seen in the neonatal period.Case report: We report the case of a full-term neonate who was born with anterior neck swelling and observed tosuffer from congenital goiter on examination.
Sachin Dangi +3 more
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Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia, 2021 Background: A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by abnormalities of the thyroid gland in the form of malfunctioning or disorders of the structure of the gland and its morphology. According to WHO, the incidence of goiter is still quite
Irfan Fadilah +2 more
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