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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2023-12-01
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Series: | European Thyroid Journal |
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Online Access: | https://etj.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/etj/12/6/ETJ-23-0219.xml |