[Frequency of goiter in children and adolescents in the Szczecin region].
The study was carried out in 2153 children and adolescents (1066 girls and 1087 boys) aged 5-20 years. The examined group was chosen randomly, according to a simple drawing scheme. The aim of the study was to evaluate frequency, size and character of goiter in developmental age population in Szczecin's region. The goiter was found in 14% of examined population (18.4% in girls and 9.8% in boys). Frequency of goiter approximated to 37% in girls and 16% in boys during puberty spurt (between 10 and 16 year of age). Small degree of thyroid enlargement was predominant in examined population. Large goiter was present more frequent in girls than in boys. We did not find clinical symptoms of thyroid gland dysfunction in examined group. Frequency of nodular goiter was 7% of children's and adolescent's population with higher incidence in boys (9%) than in girls (6%).
Klinika Endokrynologii i Chorób Przemiany Materii, Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej, Szczecinie.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology
Czestość wystepowania wola u dzieci i młodziezy regionu Szczecińskiego.