Effects of iodine status on thyroid volume and goiter in children living in an iodine-replete area

Objective: Adequate iodine intake is essential for growing children, and thyroid volume (Tvol) is considered as an indicator of iodine status. We investigated Tvol and goiter using ultrasonography (US) and their association with iodine status in 228 6-year-old children living in Korea. Methods: Io...

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Main Authors: Yun Jeong Lee, Young Hun Choi, Youn-Hee Lim, Bung-Nyun Kim, Johanna Inhyang Kim, Yun-Chul Hong, Young Joo Park, Choong Ho Shin, Sun Wook Cho, Young Ah Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2023-12-01
Series:European Thyroid Journal
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Online Access:https://etj.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/etj/12/6/ETJ-23-0219.xml