Exploring the potential of genetic analysis in historical blood spots for patients with iodine-deficient goiter and thyroid carcinomas in Switzerland and Germany (1929-1989)

• Main Authors: Janine Schulte (Author), Gerhard Hotz (Author), Gabor Szinnai (Author), Emanuel Christ (Author), Gaspare Foderà (Author), Karl Krüsi (Author), Peter Nussberger (Author), Sarah Kron (Author), Iris Schulz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Iodine deficiency-induced goiter continues to be a global public health concern, with varying manifestations based on geography, patient's age, and sex. To gain insights into clinical occurrences, a retrospective study analyzed medical records from patients with iodine deficiency-induc...