Iodine and thyroid function
Severe iodine deficiency causes hypothyroidism that results in impaired somatic growth and motor development in children. Mild and moderate iodine deficiencies cause multifocal autonomous growth of thyroid, which results in thyrotoxicosis. On the other hand, iodine excess is associated with the deve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-19-8.pdf |