Thyroid Volume in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Badak S. O., Gulek B., Erdogan E. K., BİNOKAY H., Erken E.

CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, vol.14, no.1, 2022 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 14 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.7759/cureus.21422
• Journal Name: CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Directory of Open Access Journals
• Keywords: thyroid volume, thyroid ultrasonography, systemic sclerosis, modified rodnan skin score, modified medsger severity scale, SCLERODERMA, DYSFUNCTION, CLASSIFICATION, DISORDERS, DISEASE
• Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystemic disease. Thyroid involvement in systemic sclerosis is an overlooked issue. Our study aimed to evaluate the decreased thyroid volume in SSc. Also, we aimed to show the relationship between patients' thyroid volume and clinical and laboratory parameters.