Incidence of TPOAb over a 4-year follow-up period: results from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)
ABSTRACT Objective: Although some previous data have suggested a high iodine intake in Brazil, the prevalence of antithyroperoxidase antibodies (TPOAb) in the country is compatible with rates from countries with adequate iodine intake. This observation emphasizes the importance of knowing the incid...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2021-11-01
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Series: | Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2359-39972021000600832&tlng=en |