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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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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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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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Follicular nodules (Thy3) of the thyroid: is total thyroidectomy the best option? [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Identification of the best management strategy for nodules with Thy3 cytology presents particular problems for clinicians. This study investigates the ability of clinical, cytological and sonographic data to predict malignancy in ...
CALO', PIETRO GIORGIO +6 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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International Journal of Surgery, 2008 Amyloidosis refers to a variety of conditions in which amyloid proteins are abnormally deposited in organs and/or tissues. Amyloidosis is a rare occurrence in thyroid gland.A systematic review of the published data on amyloid goiter was carried out by searching Medline and other online databases (such as Scopus and Endnote) for the period from 1951 to ...
VILLA F +4 more
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BMC Public Health, 2017 BackgroundGlobally, more than two billion people are at risk of iodine deficiency disorders, 32% of which are school children. Iodine deficiency has been recognized as a severe public health concern in Ethiopia, however little is known about the problem.
Zegeye Abebe, Ejigu Gebeye, Amare Tariku
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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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Graves' disease: pathophysiological aspects and considerations about using the chemometric analysis in the study of the disease [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2021 Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Thyroid disorders are a societal problem of great public concern because of their high prevalence.
Pavlina M. Koseva +3 more
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Thyroid ultrasonography reporting: consensus of Italian Thyroid Association (AIT), Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE), Italian Society of Ultrasonography in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB) and Ultrasound Chapter of Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM) [PDF]
, 2018 Thyroid ultrasonography (US) is the gold standard for thyroid imaging and its widespread use is due to an optimal spatial resolution for superficial anatomic structures, a low cost and the lack of health risks.
Cantisani, V. +11 more
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