Hashimoto’s thyroiditis : a retrospective study in southern jordan
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Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2004), pp.67-70, 4 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2004-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
4
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Abstract EN
Objective: To determine the frequency of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in southern Jordan and to study the natural course, mode of presentation, diagnosis and treatment of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Methods: This is a retrospective review of 50 patients diagnosed to have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in the period between 1988 and 1998 in the south of Jordan.
Routine pre-operative investigations were conducted to diagnose the cases.
Results: During the 10 years’ study period, a total of 423 thyroid patients were diagnosed and out of them 50 cases (11.8%) were diagnosed as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Conclusion: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis was the commonest cause of hypothyroidism in Southern Jordan.
Fine needle aspiration biopsy is the best way to confirm diagnosis and to decrease the number of patients who will undergo surgical intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Subyh, Tariq. 2004. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis : a retrospective study in southern jordan. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.67-70.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-125144
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Subyh, Tariq. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis : a retrospective study in southern jordan. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 11, no. 1 (Jun. 2004), pp.67-70.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-125144
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Subyh, Tariq. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis : a retrospective study in southern jordan. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2004. Vol. 11, no. 1, pp.67-70.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-125144
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 70
Record ID
BIM-125144