In this study, the aim was to investigate the correlation between varying levels of urinary
iodine concentration (UIC) in adults and the occurrence of thyroid diseases, with the …

Background Iodine is an essential element for the biosynthesis of thyroid-stimulating
hormone (TSH). Both excessive and deficient iodine are major risk factors for thyroid …

Great changes have taken place in the incidence of thyroid diseases since the
implementation of universal salt iodization (USI). However, the high incidence of thyroid …

To comprehensively evaluate the relationship between high iodine concentration and
biomarker abnormalities related to autoimmune thyroiditis in a Chinese population. Medline …

Background. Associations between iodine intake and thyroid nodules (TNs) were not
consistent. We aimed to illustrate the relationship between urinary iodine concentration …

Abstract Background Thyroglobulin (Tg) is considered a sensitive indicator of iodine
deficiency. However, the usefulness of Tg as a biomarker of excess iodine is uncertain. The …

Objective With the introduction of iodized salt worldwide, more and more people are
exposed to more than adequate iodine intake levels with median urinary iodine excretion …

ObjectiveTo explore (i) the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in populations with adequate
and excessive iodine intakes and (ii) the effect of iodine exposure on the prevalence of …

Objective To survey the status of iodine nutrition and the prevalence of thyroid diseases in
Guangxi, China, and to explore the risk factors for positive thyroid antibody. Methods We …

Thyroid diseases (TD) can be induced by either deficient or excessive iodine intake.
Universal Salt Iodization (USI) program has been implemented in China since 1995, to …