Clinical, Laboratory, and Ultrasound Related Diagnoses of Thyroid Disorders: Using a Family Medicine Center Data to Assess Thyroiditis and Thyroid Nodules in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Malak A. Al-Shammari (Author), Moataza M. Abdel Wahab (Author), Nouf A. AlShamlan (Author), Reem S. AlOmar (Author), Abdullatif K. Althunyan (Author), Layla M. Alghamdi (Author), Adam Fahad Aldhawyan (Author), Naheel A. AlAmer (Author), Sara A. Elmaki (Author), Omran Al Dandan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction/Objectives: The prevalence of thyroid disorders is high in Saudi Arabia. Among the disorders, goiter and thyroiditis are the most common and have unique ultrasound (US) features, underscoring the need for US screening for thyroid pathologies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence...