Evaluation of Urinary Iodine Concentrations in Pregnant Women in Tehran

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Congenital hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency is the most common cause of preventable mental retardation in the world. The lowest level of iodine deficiency during pregnancy could result in disorders such as miscarriage, premature delivery, intrauterine fetal death, lo...

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Main Authors: F Golgiri, Z Dehghani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2015-06-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
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Online Access:http://jbums.org/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1338-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1