Prevalence of thyroid diffuse goiter and its association with body mass index and the presence of cysts and nodules in children and adolescents: the Fukushima Health Management Survey

Prevalence of thyroid diffuse goiter and its association with body mass index and the presence of cysts and nodules in children and adolescents: the Fukushima Health Management Survey

The main cause of diffuse thyroid goiter is autoimmune chronic thyroiditis, otherwise known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Thyroid hormones play pivotal roles in growth and development during childhood. However, the prevalence of diffuse goiter and the relationships between diffuse goiter, thyroid volu...

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Main Authors: Nana Nakahata, Mahiro Asano, Norikazu Abe, Haruka Ejiri, Hisashi Ota, Satoshi Suzuki, Ayako Sato, Rina Tazaki, Natsuki Nagamine, Chisato Takahashi, Yukie Yamaya, Manabu Iwadate, Takashi Matsuzuka, Tetsuya Ohira, Seiji Yasumura, Satoru Suzuki, Fumihiko Furuya, Hiroki Shimura, Shinichi Suzuki, Susumu Yokoya, Hitoshi Ohto, Kenji Kamiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Endocrine Society 2024-04-01
Series:Endocrine Journal
Subjects:
diffuse goiter
body mass index
child
ultrasonography
health survey
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/71/4/71_EJ23-0609/_html/-char/en
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