ALLMedicine™ Iodine Deficiency Center

Aug 4th, 2022 - The major classifications of thyroid disease include hyperthyroidism, which is seen in Graves disease, and hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency and Hashimoto thyroiditis, which have potentially devastating health consequences. The prevalence of.

Jul 30th, 2022 - Ethiopian government was implementing mandatory salt iodization program for the last decade to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders, but several recent studies reported a mixed findings. This review aimed to assess the difference in implementatio...

Jul 23rd, 2022 - Iodine deficiency is a global concern, and in recent years, there has been a significant improvement in the number of countries identified as being iodine-sufficient. This review considers the best strategies to ensure iodine sufficiency among bre...

Jun 22nd, 2022 - Iodine is an essential micronutrient required for thyroid hormone biosynthesis. However, overtreatment with iodine can unfavorably affect thyroid physiology. The aim of this review is to present the evidence that iodine-when in excess-can interfer...

Jun 8th, 2022 - To the assess the iodine status of preterm infants born in an area of iodine sufficiency using the urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels and compare these values across different feeding practices during t...

Mar 11th, 2008 - Prevention and control of iodine deficiency in pregnant and lactating women and in children less than 2-years-old: conclusions and recommendations of the Technical Consultation.|2008| ,Andersson M,de Benoist B,Delange F,Zupan J,|diagnosis,preventi...

Mar 11th, 2022 - Haiti is one of the few remaining countries that is at risk of iodine deficiency disorders. In the 2018 survey, iodized salt was found in <20% of households and iodine excretion from non-pregnant and pregnant women suggested inadequate intakes, wi...

Feb 23rd, 2022 - Iodine is essential for intellectual development. Its deficiency, alone, is the most frequent cause of preventable brain harm in infants. Iodine is required to synthesize thyroid hormones, key components of central nervous system development. Beca...

Dec 20th, 2021 - Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can't make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. People are hypothyroid if they have too little thyroid hormone in the blood. Common ca...

Nov 3rd, 2021 - Are the mothers to be treated with 150 µg iodide per day during lactation to guarantee normal intake of iodine in breast-milk (MIC) and normal urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in their off-spring? Purpose and Aim This prospective, placebo-contro...

Oct 14th, 2021 - Background: Pregnant women may be particularly vulnerable to iodine deficiency as requirements increase to support fetal development. There is limited information concerning how maternal iodine status changes during pregnancy. Severe iodine defici...

Aug 4th, 2022 - The major classifications of thyroid disease include hyperthyroidism, which is seen in Graves disease, and hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency and Hashimoto thyroiditis, which have potentially devastating health consequences. The prevalence of.

May 10th, 2022 - Elizabeth Pearce, MD Does your table salt contain added iodine? If not, maybe you should switch. For almost 100 years, iodized salt has been the mainstay of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) prevention efforts in the much of the world. Over the pa...

Feb 26th, 2019 - Long-term dietary iodine replacement at recommended levels may decrease the size of iodine-deficient goiters in very young children and pregnant women and is indicated for all patients with iodine deficiency. Generally, long-standing goiters assoc...

Sep 24th, 2018 - The unusual and enigmatic appearance of the Mona Lisa may be because she suffered from hypothyroidism, suggest two experts who cite not only the evidence visible in Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait, but also her natural history and dietary patt...

Aug 27th, 2018 - Thyroid disease includes hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid nodules, and is commonly seen in most primary care and outpatient endocrinology offices. In routine clinical practice, patients will often inquire about dietary changes they can...