Incidence of congenital hypothyroidism in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano: Benefit of increased iodine intake

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 185-187

  Olivieri, A ^a   Radetti, G ^b   Medda, E ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

^b CENTRAL HOSPITAL OF BOLZANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Congenital hypothyroidism; Iodine deficiency; Thyroid

Indexed keywords

IODINE; IODIZED SALT; SALT INTAKE;

ARTICLE; CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; DIETARY INTAKE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; IODINATION; IODINE DEFICIENCY; ITALY; ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; DIET THERAPY; FEMALE; MALE; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SALT INTAKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; IODINE; ITALY; MALE; SODIUM CHLORIDE, DIETARY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84921728592     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: 17208386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40618-014-0206-2     Document Type: Article

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