Vladimir P. Kharchenko • Peter M. Kotlyarov
Mikhail S. Mogutov • Yury K. Alexandrov
Alexander N. Sencha • Yury N. Patrunov
Denis V. Belyaev

2010

Thyroid disease is the second most common type of endocrine pathology, only surpassed in prevalence by diabetes mellitus. Thyroid abnormalities are found in 8–20% of adults worldwide. In the endemic regions, the prevalence of such abnormalities is thought to be higher and exceeds 50%.