Online ISSN: 2515-8260

ASSESSING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THYROID PROFILE AND CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS IN SUBJECTS WITH MULTINODULAR GOITER

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1Dr Md Rashid AhsanLodhi,2Dr AsifAyaz,3Dr SayantaannSaha,

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Background: In endocrinology, the most commonly prevalent and undiagnosed condition encountered is thyroid dysfunction having a high burden on the healthcare sector in India. In addition, Iodine is an essential micronutrient for mental and physical growth in humans, its deficiency remains highly prevalent globally. Thyroid enlargement is commonly associated with thyroid deficiency clinically with decreased iron and selenium levels, and an increase in smoking, natural goitrogen, and TSH levels. Goiter representing enlargement of the entire thyroid gland is seen associated with raised levels of TSH, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism.

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