Thyroid Disease Around the World

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Abstract

Thyroid disease is one of the most common pathologies in the world, with two of the most clinically important subgroups being iodine deficiency and thyroid goiter, and thyroid cancer. This review looks at the current state of thyroid disease in the world and evaluates the future direction in terms of thyroid disease treatment and prevention. Several of the most impactful epidemiologic studies are presented and analyzed, as well as a brief overview of the current socioeconomic burden of disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)631-642
Number of pages12
JournalOtolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2018

Keywords

  • Developed world
  • Developing world
  • Iodine deficiency
  • Low-resource setting
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Thyroid disease
  • Thyroid surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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