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ea0011p786 | Thyroid | ECE2006

Epidemiology of endemic goiter in mountain region of Adjara Autonomy Republic (Georgia)

Sekhniashvili N , Kvanchakhadze R , Tsereteli D , Sekhniashvili Z , Baramidze L

2.788 inhabitant (726 men 1192 women and 870 children) were examined in mountain region of Adjara on thyroid gland pathology at the age from 1 to 75 (2003-2005 years). The investigated population was selected by ‘randomized method’. The data of ultrasonography, clinical and laboratory tests (defining T3, T4, TSH hormones, antibodies and iodine excretion in urine) were diagnostic criteria’s of thyroid gland pathology. To study risk factors of thyroid gland pathol...