Prevalence of thyroid disorders in Malaysia

Shahar, Mohammad Arif (2017) Prevalence of thyroid disorders in Malaysia. In: 20th Family Medicine Scientific Conference, 2nd-5th August 2017, Penang. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

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 are likely autoimmune. Large proportion of the population may be unaware that they have some sort of thyroid problems especially hypothyroidism and subclinical thyroid dysfunction

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	5471/58567
Uncontrolled Keywords:	thyroid disorders, Malaysia
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Mohammad Arif Shahar
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2017 10:44
Last Modified:	28 Sep 2017 10:44
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/58567

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