Introduction Iodine deficiency in utero may impair neurological development of the fetus. In
Sweden, iodine nutrition is considered to be adequate in the general population. The aim of …

Background: Iodine nutrition during pregnancy has become an important public health
concern because of the deleterious impact of iodine deficiency on brain development during …

Objectives: Median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) is the recommended method to
evaluate iodine status in pregnancy, but several factors may challenge the interpretation of …

Purpose As a component of thyroid hormones, adequate iodine intake is essential during
pregnancy for fetal neurodevelopment. Across Europe, iodine deficiency is common in …

Background: Iodine as a micronutrient is mandatory for thyroid hormone production and
inadequate iodine intakes during pregnancy may result in varying degrees of …

Introduction Iodine is considered to be an essential micronutrient in pregnant women. Iodine
placental transport to the embryo–fetus is essential for hormone synthesis and is crucial for …

Objective: Nearly two-thirds of the population of Western and Central Europe live in
countries that are iodine deficient. Damage to reproductive function and to the development …

Results: Pregnant women in the Vienna area had a median urinary iodine concentration
(UIC) of 87 μg/l. Only 13.8% of the cohort were in the recommended range of 150–249 μg/l …

Purpose Iodine insufficiency during pregnancy may adversely influence fetal growth and
development. There is a lack of information on iodine status in pregnant women and infants …

Background: Iodine deficiency (ID) remains common in Europe, and may be especially
detrimental during pregnancy. The aim of our study was to assess iodine status and thyroid …