Iodine deficiency is still the main cause of preventable thyroid disorders, worldwide. To
optimize iodine intake, programs of voluntary or mandatory iodization of salt have been …

Adequate iodine intake is necessary for normal thyroid function. Iodine deficiency is
associated with serious complications, but also iodine excess can lead to thyroid …

Purpose According to a few recent studies, the clinical phenotype of Graves' disease (GD) at
onset is becoming milder in recent years, in terms of prevalence and severity of …

Objective Following the evolution of COVID-19 pandemic, reports pointed on a high
prevalence of thyroiditis-related thyrotoxicosis. Interpretation of thyroid tests during illness …

Purpose The prevalence of thyroid nodules (TN) in the general population has increased as
screening procedures are implemented and an association with metabolic and …

Purpose Sodium is essential to life. However, its dietary excess is detrimental to the
cardiovascular system, and sodium restriction is a crucial step in cardiovascular prevention …

Background: Various models have been proposed to predict frailty, including those based
on clinical criteria and phenotypes. However, a simple biomarker associated with frailty has …

Background: non-autoimmune thyroid disorder is a common finding in celiac patients, more
frequent than in the general population. An impairment of iodine absorption has been …

To eradicate iodine deficiency disorders, the WHO recommends universal salt iodization
(USI) as the preferred strategy [1]. Salt is considered an appropriate vehicle for fortification …

Adequate iodine intake is of crucial importance in pregnancy to meet the thyroid hormone
needs of both mother and fetus. In the present study, undertaken as a part of the surveillance …