Open AccessHistopathological pattern of thyroid diseases in Zaria: A 10-year review
Author(s) -
Nasiru Raheem,
S. A. Ahmed,
Modupeola Omotara Samaila
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_185_17
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , thyroiditis , goiter , thyroid cancer , incidence (geometry) , thyroid disease , pathology , retrospective cohort study , thyroglossal cyst , dermatology , physics , optics , thyroglossal duct
Majority of the previous studies on thyroid diseases in Northern Nigeria focussed mainly on neoplastic lesions. The non-neoplastic lesions are more common and constitute more public health burdens.