CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, is a common disease and can present as multiple areas of nodularity, characterizing multinodular goiter (MNG). Chronic iodine deficiency is the well-known cause of MNG. In iodine sufficient populations, MNG is more common in women and older patients. Rare germline mutations are associated to goiter development and the most recently found were a…