Email this article DIFFUSE NONE TOXIC GOITER IN PATIENTS FROM NORTH REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA
- Authors: Schaban SR1, Ivanov NV1, Vorokhobina NV1
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- North-Western State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov
- Issue: Vol 18, No 2 (2014)
- Pages: 29-32
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/RFD/article/view/3557
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/RFD2014229-32
- ID: 3557
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Abstract
The results of treatment of 86 patients - the indigenous inhabitants of the northern region of Saudi Arabia with newly diagnosed diffuse nontoxic goiter. Peculiarities of diagnostics, treatment and therapy of diffuse toxic goiter in this ethnic group were studied. We revealed the prevalence of goiter grade II and III. Treatment, that was most effective in reducing the volume of the thyroid, was a combination of potassium iodide (150-200 mg daily) and L-thyroxine in individually selected dose. This treatment resulted in a reduction in the size of 34% of goiter. Potassium iodide monotherapy did not result in a statistically significant reduction in the volume of the thyroid gland.
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S R Schaban
North-Western State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov
N V Ivanov
North-Western State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov
N V Vorokhobina
North-Western State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov
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