Background Abundant evidence suggests an association between subclinical
hypothyroidism (SCH) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but small sample sizes and …

Objectives We comprehensively estimated the prevalence of goiter and thyroid nodules
(TNs) before and after the implementation of the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) program in …

Introduction Thyroid nodular disease (TND) is a very common disorder. However, since the
rate of malignancy is reported to be 3-10%, only a minority of patients require aggressive …

Subclinical hypothyroidism is common in pregnant women and often related to adverse
pregnancy outcomes, but its relationship with gestational diabetes remains controversial. In …

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 …

Background: The controversy that iodized salt may increase the risk of thyroid disorders has
arisen in China during the past several years. Objective: This study aimed to explore …

Background Thyroid nodules has become a significant public health issue worldwide with a
rapidly increasing prevalence. However, its association with outdoor air pollution remains …

Objective This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid nodules (TNs) and
its relationship with urine iodine concentrations (UICs) after the regional rapid economic …

Background: Excessive iodine intake may have adverse effects on the thyroid, particularly in
children, but the safe upper iodine intake concentration in children is unclear. Objective: We …

Background: Whether iodized salt increases the risk of thyroid disease has been strongly
debated in China, especially in the urban areas of coastal regions, in recent years. This …