Iodine status in schoolchildren and pregnant women of Lazio, a central Region of Italy [PDF]
The inhabitants of Lazio, similarly to those of other Italian regions, have been historically exposed to the detrimental effects of an inadequate intake of iodine.
Baldini, Enke +4 more
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Chirurgie der Hyperthyreose [PDF]
Pathophysiologie, Diagnostik, Operationsindikation und Vorbehandlung, chirurgisches Krankengut, Operationsverfahren und Nachbehandlung mit funktionellen Spätergebnissen wurden gezeigt.
Günther, B. +5 more
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Surgical approach to the substernal goiter.
Surgery for substernal goiters can be technically demanding. Extensive mediastinal extension brings the thyroid gland into close quarters with vital intrathoracic structures. Proper preoperative planning is required to determine the potential need for an
Martin Hanson, A. Shaha, James X. Wu
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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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Goiter Survey among School Children (6–12 Years) in Northern Himalayan Region
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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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 ...
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Congenital Goiter Presenting as a Transient Neck Swelling in a Newborn: A Case Report [PDF]
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]
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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Follicular nodules (Thy3) of the thyroid: is total thyroidectomy the best option? [PDF]
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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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]
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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