Goitre primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- Using iodized table salt to prevent from goitre caused by iodine deficiency.
- Making regular check of thyroid gland function and under the doctor’s direction when taking medications such as immunosuppressants, antiretrovirals, amiodarone and lithium.
- Avoiding or decreasing radiation exposure of thyroid gland.
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