Prevalence of thyroid disorders in Malaysia
Our prevalence of thyroid dysfunction are compatible most studies world wide (2.1% for hypothyroidism and 3.4% hyperthyroidism). Prevalence of goitre is 9.3% and thyroid nodule is 3.6%. There may be pockets of iodine deficiency which contributes to goitre in rural areas. Goitre in the coastal areas...
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/58567/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/58567/1/Thyroid%20disorders%20in%20Malaysia%20FMS%202017.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/58567/2/Prevalence%20of%20thyroid%20disease%20in%20Malaysia.pdf |