Ultrasonographic assessment of thyroid volume in oldest-old individuals
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between thyroid volume and age, gender, anthropometric characteristics, and echogenicity in oldest-old subjects in an iodine-sufficient area. Subjects and methods The study included 81 independent elderly individuals aged...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2016-11-01
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Series: | Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2359-39972017000300269&lng=en&tlng=en |