Clinico-Etiological Profile of Goitrous Children of a Coastal Area and the Association Between Urinary Iodine Concentration and Thyroid Autoimmunity

Background: Iodine deficiency is unlikely to be a main cause of goitre in a coastal area, with a predominant sea food eating population. At the same time, excess iodine may cause thyroid autoimmunity and hypothyroidism via the Wolff-Chaikoff effect. Measurement of Urinary Iodine Concentration (UIC)...

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Main Authors: Greeshmendu Rajan, P R Sreelatha, R V Chinchilu, E S Gilsa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Board of Examinations 2025-04-01
Series:National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://natboard.edu.in/ejournal/articledtl?x=Y0p2MjR1YzdmL1ZsU1NISEwrRzUwUT09
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