Abstract:Background: About 500–600 million people across the globe suffer from multinodular goitre (MNG), making it the most prevalent endocrine illness. The disease is considered endemic when more than 10% of a community has MNG. Women and the elderly are disproportionately affected by non-endemic goitre. In both endemic and nonendemic areas, the female-to-male ratio is roughly 3:1. Although the patient may not notice the goitre until their 40s or 50s, nodules form early on in endemic goitre and later in sporadic goit… Show more
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