Publications by authors named "Ahmed AlMuallimi"
BMC Pediatr
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Goiter is often a sign of various thyroid diseases in children, with this study focusing on the ultrasound characteristics and prevalence of thyroid nodules in pediatric patients with goiter.
- The study reviewed data from 262 patients under 18, finding that a significant number (80%) had abnormal thyroid ultrasounds, and 33.6% presented with thyroid nodules.
- Findings suggest that patients with positive thyroid antibodies showed more variability in their thyroid ultrasounds, while those with negative antibodies were more likely to have nodules; papillary thyroid carcinoma was identified in some cases.
