Iodine deficiency early in life impairs cognition and growth, but iodine status is also a key
determinant of thyroid disorders in adults. Severe iodine deficiency causes goitre and …

Iodine deficiency has multiple adverse effects in humans, termed iodine deficiency
disorders, due to inadequate thyroid hormone production. Globally, it is estimated that 2 …

More than two billion people worldwide have suffered thyroid disorders from either iodine
deficiency or excess. By creating the national map of groundwater iodine throughout China …

Background Although several reports concerning the association of iodine excess and
thyroid disease have appeared, no systematic review of the association between iodine …

Thyroid nodules are extremely common and can be detected by sensitive imaging in more
than 60% of the general population. They are often identified in patients without symptoms …

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 …

Background Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem and some are potentially
cancerous; however, little is known about the prevalence of thyroid nodules in China. The …

Iodine is a micronutrient essential for the production of thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency
is the most common cause of preventable mental impairment worldwide. Universal salt …

More than one tenth of the world population is to some degree affected by goitre and most of
these harbour nodules. The large differences in thyroid disease prevalence between …

Background In spite of the salt iodization, iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) have not been
sustainably eliminated in China. There are coastal areas with low iodized salt coverage …