Assessment of goiter prevalence, iodine status and thyroid functions in school-age children of rural Yusufeli district in eastern Turkey

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 previously known. The current study was aimed at ascertaining t...

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Main Authors: Behzat Ozkan, Haşim Olgun, Naci Ceviz, Pinar Polat, Seyithan Taysi, Zerrin Orbak, Celalettin Koşan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2004-01-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2763
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