Knowledge of Thyroid Disease Manifestation and Risk Factors Among the General Population in the Tabuk Region of Saudi Arabia
Rawan S Alshahrani,
Hyder Mirghani,
Rahaf T Alharbi
et al.
Abstract:Background
Thyroid disorders are caused either by excessive or inadequate thyroid hormone production or by the enlargement of the thyroid gland. Various types of thyroid disorders exist, including primary (related directly to the gland itself), secondary (related to thyroid function), and other types. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of thyroid disease manifestation and its risk factors among individuals living in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Methodology
An observational cross-… Show more
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