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Spectrum and prevalence of nodular thyroid diseases detected by ultrasonography in the Western Black Sea region of Turkey.
Aydin, Yusuf; Besir, Fahri Halit; Erkan, Melih Engin; Yazgan, Omer; Gungor, Adem; Onder, Elif; Coskun, Hulya; Aydin, Leyla.
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  • Aydin Y; Internal Medicine Department,Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey. drfhbesir@gmail.com.
  • Besir FH; Radiology Department,Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Erkan ME; Nuclear Medicine,Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Yazgan O; Radiology Department,Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Gungor A; Internal Medicine Department,Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Onder E; Internal Medicine Department,Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Coskun H; Internal Medicine Department,Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Aydin L; Chest Disease Department, Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey.
Med Ultrason ; 16(2): 100-6, 2014 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24791840
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate thyroid diseases and the prevalence of goiter by ultrasonography (US) in a moderately iodine deficient area. MATERIAL-METHODS: The MELEN Study is a prospective cohort study on the prevalence of thyroid diseases in Turkish adults. A total of 2233 subjects with a mean age of 50 (age range 18 to 92) were submitted to study. Thyroid US was performed and interpreted by the same experienced physician. Goiter prevalence was defined according to Gutekunst's criteria. RESULTS: The most common thyroid disease was multinodular goiter (MNG) (42%), followed by nodular goiter (NG) (14.6%). The crude prevalence of nodular disease in the region was 56.6%. In the study cohort, thyrotoxicosis (TSH <0.35 µIU/ml) prevalence was 12 % and subclinical and overt hypothyroidism (TSH > 4.5 µIU/ml) prevalence was 6.5 %. CONCLUSION: We found that thyrotoxicosis and nodular thyroidal diseases are more important public health issues in moderate iodine deficient geographical areas. We recommend the increased rates of US screening especially in the endemic regions in order to detect thyroidal nodules earlier.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Bocio Endémico / Bocio Nodular Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Med Ultrason Asunto de la revista: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Turquía Pais de publicación: Rumanía
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Bocio Endémico / Bocio Nodular Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Med Ultrason Asunto de la revista: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Turquía Pais de publicación: Rumanía