Toxic multinodular goiter primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of toxic multinodular goiter include mainly the adequate iodine intake, smoking cessation and also by maintaining normal intake of iron and vitamin A.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of toxic multinodular goiter include:^[1]
- Adequate iodine intake
- Smoking cessation
- Normal level iron
- Adequate intake of vitamin A

References

↑ Pinchera A, Aghini-Lombardi F, Antonangeli L, Vitti P (1996). “[Multinodular goiter. Epidemiology and prevention]”. Ann Ital Chir (in Italian). 67 (3): 317–25. PMID 9019982.

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[pmid9019982-1] Pinchera A, Aghini-Lombardi F, Antonangeli L, Vitti P (1996). “[Multinodular goiter. Epidemiology and prevention]”. Ann Ital Chir (in Italian). 67 (3): 317–25. PMID 9019982.

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