Goiter, Endemic
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A form of IODINE deficiency disorders characterized by an enlargement of the THYROID GLAND in a significantly large fraction of a POPULATION GROUP. Endemic goiter is common in mountainous and iodine-deficient areas of the world where the DIET contains insufficient amount of iodine.
| Descriptor ID |
D006043
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C19.874.283.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Goiter, Endemic- Goiter, Endemic
- Endemic Goiters
- Goiters, Endemic
- Endemic Goiter
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