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Prevalence of Goitre in Raichur District (Karnataka): A Descriptive Study

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This prevalence study was exclusively for the goitre detection in individuals who has no prior awareness of thyroid disorder and also those patients giving history of signs and symptoms of such conditions. Subjects underwent investigations for (T3, T4, TSH and FNAC) to analyze status and type of Goitre. Of the first 30 cases, only 8 cases were investigated and later on personal  interest  for confirmation of goitre disorder prevalence additional 70 cases were assessed of which 51 cases were investigated. On basis of investigation and epidemiology, we concluded that probably soil and water sources contain less iodine. Sample shown are comparatively less, but in our area number of goitre  cases are more and it needs further extensive survey.

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  1. Department of ENT and Head-Neck Surgery, Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur, Karnataka, 584 103, India

    Rajendran Dinesh Kumar

  2. N.R.M ENT Hospital, Near Mahila Samaj, Raichur, Karnataka, 584101, India

    Vithal D. Udagatti

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Udagatti, V.D., Kumar, R.D. Prevalence of Goitre in Raichur District (Karnataka): A Descriptive Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 69, 523–526 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-017-1214-2

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