 Goiter, Endemic
"Goiter, Endemic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A form of IODINE deficiency disorders characterized by an enlargement of the THYROID GLAND in a significantly large fraction of a POPULATION GROUP. Endemic goiter is common in mountainous and iodine-deficient areas of the world where the DIET contains insufficient amount of iodine.
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D006043
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C19.874.283.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Goiter, Endemic- Goiter, Endemic
- Endemic Goiters
- Goiters, Endemic
- Endemic Goiter
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Ozkan B, Olgun H, Ceviz N, Polat P, Taysi S, Orbak Z, Kosan C. Assessment of goiter prevalence, iodine status and thyroid functions in school-age children of rural Yusufeli district in eastern Turkey. Turk J Pediatr. 2004 Jan-Mar; 46(1):16-21.
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