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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, Inaamul Haq, Sheikh Mohd Saleem, Mehak Nelofar, Rachel Bashir   +4 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, Kindie Bantie Bekele, Berihun Assefa Dachew   +2 more
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Gambaran Pemeriksaan Ultrasonografi pada Pasien Struma di Bagian/SMF Radiologi RSUP DR. M. Djamil Periode Januari–Desember 2019

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, Dina Arfiani Rusjdi, Dinda Aprilia   +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, Sandeep Jhajra, Vikas Yadav, Namita Gwasikoti   +3 more
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Some aspects of prevention of postoperative relapse in patients with nodular forms of goiter

Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2017
Background. Annual prevalence of nodular forms of goiter leads to an increase in the number of surgeries, and therefore, to an increase of postoperative complications.
N.P. Tkachuk, V.V. Bilookyi, Ya.V. Gyrla
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Endemic Goiter in Kitâbu Divanü Lügat-it Türk: Evidence From 11th Century

Gazi Medical Journal
To present the information about endemic goiter noted in Kitâbu Divanü Lügat-it Türk (KDLT), which was overlooked in the history of medicine. The information about endemic goiter noted in the English and Turkish copies of the KDLT was reviewed in ...
Yusuf Kemal Kemaloğlu
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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, Ana Paula Santin Bertoni, Laura Walter Bessestil, Ilma Simoni Brum, Tania Weber Furlanetto   +4 more
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The Diagnostic Value of Artificial Intelligence in C‐TIRADS 4–5 Nodules, Real‐Time Dynamic Ultrasound and Contrast‐Enhanced Ultrasound to Enhance the Difference Between Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma and Nodular Goiter

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Our findings are given the increasing application of AI in medical imaging and the clinical necessity to improve the accuracy of thyroid nodule evaluation. The majority voting system combining C‐TIRADS, CEUS, and AI real‐time ultrasound‐assisted diagnosis achieved the highest diagnostic performance, with a sensitivity of 97% and specificity of 89 ...
Shuo You, Hui‐Ling Wang, Qian Fang, An Wei, Mi‐Xia Bao, Chao‐Jie Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Kazakhstan is recognized as a key stronghold for the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Nonetheless, the wolf status and the dynamics of human‐wolf coexistence in the region remain poorly understood. This study aims to fill that gap by exploring current attitudes towards wolves in Kazakhstan and identify the underlying drivers of these attitudes.
Alyona Koshkina, Svitlana Kudrenko, Andrés Ordiz, Saltanat Kamiyeva, Adam Devenish, Johannes Kamp   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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