Endocrinology Research and Practice
Original Article

Goiter Incidence in the Aegean Region and the Role of Drinking Water and Hereditary Factors in Goiter Development

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Ege University, Department of Endocrinology, Izmir, Turkey

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Ege University Medical School, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Izmir, Turkey

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Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Hematoloji Bilim Dalı, İzmir, Turkey

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Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Bilim Dalı, İzmir, Turkey

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Ege University Medical School Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Izmir, Turkey

Endocrinol Res Pract 1998; 2: -
Read: 1323 Published: 17 March 2022

ABSTRACT
The Aegean region is an endemic area for goiter, though its endemic map has not been plotted accurately.
The aim of this study was to define the goiter incidence in the cities of izmir and Aydın. Of all the subjects who were screened 49% of them had goiter of different sizes and 75% of goiters were nodular. The role of water and heredity as etiological factors have also been assessed. 55% of the patients with goiter were using water from wells for drinking and 30% had positive family history.


 

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