Erschienen in:
12.01.2019 | Editorial Commentary
Prevention of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in Children in India – the Way Forward
verfasst von:
P. S. N. Menon
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
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Ausgabe 2/2019
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Excerpt
Iodine is a critical micronutrient necessary for the physical development and optimal function of the thyroid gland and the central nervous system in children. Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) encompass a continuum of disorders commencing from fetal life (ranging from infertility, abortion, stillbirth, and infant mortality) and extending through childhood (neurocognitive disability and hearing and speech impairment) into adult life (endemic goiter and hypothyroidism) [
1]. Children living in iodine deficient areas generally have lower IQ levels than those in iodine sufficient areas [
2]. IDD is a major public health problem in India and is one of the major micronutrient deficiencies globally. …