Male gender differences in the thyroid ultrasound features, thyroid peroxidase antibodies and thyroid hormone levels: a large population-based study

A Shinkov, AM Borissova, J Vlahov, L Dakovska… - Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Anti-thyroid antibodies and thyroid ultrasound (US) are currently the methods for
diagnosing autoimmune thyroid disease. Few data exist on their utility in males. The aim of …

Trends in the epidemiology of thyroid diseases in Bulgaria since the year 2000—a review of the literature

MA Boyanov - Hormones, 2020 - Springer
This review attempts to summarize data on the prevalence of thyroid pathology in the
Bulgarian population over a period of 20 years. Thyroid dysfunction was studied in two …

Results from the National Strategy for Improvement of Iodine Nutrition in Bulgaria. A study of children and pregnant women living in an iodine-deficient area

PD Gatseva, AV Bivolarska, MD Argirova - Journal of Public Health, 2011 - Springer
Background A significant part of Bulgaria is considered an iodine-deficient area. The
National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) was …