| Iodine deficiency disorders in Europe. | |
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PMID: 2670299 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Recent data on iodine excretion in the urine of adults, adolescents and newborns and on the iodine content of breast milk indicate a high prevalence of iodine deficiency (moderate in many cases and severe in a few) in many European countries. These cases may manifest as subclinical hypothyroidism in neonates and as goitre in adolescents and adults. Lack of iodine causes not only goitre, but also mental deficiency, hearing loss and other neurological impairments, and short stature due to thyroid insufficiency during fetal development and childhood. Although iodinated salt is available theoretically in most countries where it is needed, its quality and share of the market are often unsatisfactory. In many countries where only household salt is iodinated the iodine content has been set too low owing to an overestimation of household salt consumption. Governments are therefore urged to pass legislation and provide means for efficient iodination of salt wherever this is necessary. |
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Authors:
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F Delange; H Bürgi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin of the World Health Organization Volume: 67 ISSN: 0042-9686 ISO Abbreviation: Bull. World Health Organ. Publication Date: 1989 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-09-27 Completed Date: 1989-09-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507052 Medline TA: Bull World Health Organ Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 317-25 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Europe Female Goiter, Endemic / epidemiology*, prevention & control Humans Infant, Newborn Iodine / analysis, deficiency*, urine Male Mass Screening Sodium, Dietary / analysis |
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0/Sodium, Dietary; 7553-56-2/Iodine |
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