Impact of the actions for the sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency in Cuba
Objectives. To assess the effectiveness of the Sustainable Elimination of Iodine Deficiency Program through determination of urinary iodine and goiter prevalence. Materials and methods.
C. Blanca Terry-Berro +8 more
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Urinary Iodine Kinetics after Oral Loading of Potassium Iodine
We studied the kinetics of iodine in various forms, in order to establish appropriate guidelines of iodine prophylaxis for thyroid blockade at nuclear emergency in "iodine rich areas", such as Japan. First, the effect of equivalent dose of potassium iodide (KI) (solution vs.
TAKAMURA, Noboru +8 more
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Supra and subgingival application of antiseptics or antibiotics during periodontal therapy
Abstract Periodontal diseases (gingivitis and periodontitis) are characterized by inflammatory processes which arise as a result of disruption of the balance in the oral ecosystem. According to the current S3 level clinical practice guidelines, therapy of patients with periodontitis involves a stepwise approach that includes the control of the patient ...
Elena Figuero +5 more
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Background Mild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnant women may expose them to the increased risk of the development of goiter and thyroid disorder.
Soraya Saleh Gargari +5 more
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URINARY IODINE LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ILORIN, NIGERIA
Background: Iodine deficiency is one of the commonest micronutrient deficiencies. Globally, it is the commonest cause of preventable mental retardation and also associated with impaired physical growth. The current iodine nutrition of school children in
Yetunde T Olasinde +7 more
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Prevalence of urinary iodine concentration among school children: in Dessie City, Ethiopia
Background Urinary iodine is recommended by the world health organization as the main indicator to assess iodine status in a population. Despite this recommendation little is known about urinary iodine concentration in the study area.
Birtukan Shiferaw Ayalew +5 more
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Urinary iodine concentration during pregnancy in an area of unstable dietary iodine intake in Switzerland [PDF]
We prospectively investigated urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in pregnant women and in female, non-pregnant controls in the canton of Berne, Switzerland, in 1992. Mean UIC of pregnant women [205 +/- 151 microg iodine/g creatinine (microg l/g Cr); no. =
Lauber, K +23 more
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Iodine Excretion in 24-hour Urine Collection and Its Dietary Determinants in Healthy Japanese Adults
Background: Since seaweed is a common component of the Japanese diet, iodine intake in Japanese is expected to be high. However, urinary iodine excretion, measured using 24-hour urine samples, and its dietary determinants are not known.
Ryoko Katagiri
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Increasing Awareness and Use of Iodised Salt in a Marginalised Community Setting in North-West Pakistan [PDF]
Iodine deficiency is still prevalent in parts of Pakistan, despite the introduction of a national Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme in 1994.
Zaman, Mukhtiar +35 more
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Is there any relationship between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and urinary iodine level?
Background. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disease which genetic and environmental factors play a role. One of the environmental risk factors is dietary iodine intake.
A. Turgut +6 more
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