Objective: The aim of the present study was to analyze the current status of morphologic and functional thyroid abnormalities in a previously iodine-deficient area. Results: The median iodine urine ...

In the developed world, iodine deficiency has increased more than fourfold over the past 40 years. Nearly 74 percent of normal, “healthy” adults may no longer consume enough iodine. Coupled with the ...

The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled.Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been ...

When you think of iodine—the chemical element that helps your body produce thyroid hormones and regulate energy—you probably associate it with table salt. That’s because back in the 1920s, researchers ...

One of the earliest symptoms of iodine deficiency is goiter, which is the abnormal enlargement of your thyroid. You may be at a greater risk of iodine deficiency if you are pregnant, vegan, or avoid ...

The present study is a cross-sectional survey of thyroid abnormalities in a previously iodine-deficient area. The current median iodine urine excretion shows that the iodine supplementation is now ...