Iodine Deficiency
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The effect of prolonged iodine deficiency on learning and motivation was studied. One hundred male children--matched for age, socioeconomic status, and formal education--were selected from both severely iodine-deficient (SID) and mildly... more
Deficiencies of micronutrients (zinc, iron, folic acid and iodine) during pregnancy are known causes of Low Birth Weight (LBW). Studies have documented status of one or two micronutrients amongst pregnant women (PW). However, no attempt... more
ObjectiveMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities with insulin resistance (IR) as a major component. It has been recently questioned whether MetS and its related components are associated with functional and... more
Background: Iodine deficiency disorder is common public health problem in developed and developing countries. In Worldwide, nearly 70% of the households only using adequate iodized salt in their regular food. To estimate the household... more
This paper is the third in the Child Development Series. The first paper showed that more than 200 million children under 5 years of age in developing countries do not reach their developmental potential. The second paper identified four... more
Background: Urinary iodine is a good biochemical marker for control of iodine deficiency disorders. Our aim was to develop and validate a simple, rapid, and quantitative method based on the Sandell-Kolthoff re- action, incorporating both... more
Median urinary iodine concentration for the total group was 66 µg/L. There was an association between presence of goiter or not and urinary iodine levels (67 µg/L versus 62 µg/L, p=0.000). The median urinary iodine concentration was lower... more
Özet Cerrahpafla T›p Fakültesi Kad›n Hastal›klar› ve Doum Anabilim Dal›nda takip edilen tiroid hastal›klar› ve gebelik olgular›n›n sonuçlar›n› deerlendirmek ve güncel bilgileri gözden geçirmek amac›yla takipleri yap›larak doumlar›... more
According to previous studies, Turkey has generally been accepted as a moderate endemic iodine deficient country. However, it has recently been reported that there are regions in Turkey where iodine deficiency is more severe than... more
Background The presentation and outcome of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) in developing countries are different from the developed nations. We report the clinicopathologic profile and long-term outcome of DTC in an... more
Learning and developmental disabilities (LDDs) include functional limitations that manifest in infancy or childhood as a result of disorders of or injuries to the developing nervous system (Institute of Medicine Committee on Nervous... more
Background The presentation and outcome of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) in developing countries are different from the developed nations. We report the clinicopathologic profile and long-term outcome of DTC in an... more
Iodine deficiency is an important public health problem worldwide. In addition to severe consequences such as brain damage, developmental delay, deficits in hearing and learning, it also has a negative impact on growth. The negative... more
Background Iodine is an essential micronutrient for normal human growth and development. It is estimated that more than 1.6 billion people live in iodine-deficient environments, yet there are still some countries and areas where the... more
To document the population iodine nutritional status in Australian schoolchildren. Cross-sectional survey of schoolchildren aged 8-10 years, based on a one-stage random cluster sample drawn from all Year 4 school classes in government and... more