Why Goitre is an endemic disease?
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Endemic goiter is a type of goitre that is associated with dietary iodine deficiency. Some inland areas where soil and water lacks in iodine compounds and consumption of marine foods is low are known for higher incidence of goitre. In such areas goitre is said to be "endemic". This type of goiter is easily preventable.
Goitre : An Endemic Disease
Goitre is Referred as an endemic disease as they are associated with the deficiency of dietary iodine.
Such type of goiter is easily preventable and treatment of it is medical with iodine and thyroxine preparations. Surgery is only necessary in cases where complicated by significant compression of nearby structures.
In areas where soil and water lacks in iodine compounds and consumption of marine foods is low are known for higher incidence of goitre.
Such areas are referred as endemic.
