Endocrine Abstracts

Nodular Goiter Disease is very common, its prevalence varies between 26 and 67%. This rate is higher in iodine deficient regions. Recent data indicate that the incidence of both benign and malignant thyroid nodules is increasing. The most important factor in noduler guatr is iodine deficiency. The reported prevalence of nodular disease depends on which population is studied and the methods used to detect the nodules. There are other risk factors that lead to an increased incid...