Objective: Nearly two-thirds of the population of Western and Central Europe live in
countries that are iodine deficient. Damage to reproductive function and to the development …

Objective: This paper re-evaluates the requirements for iodine during pregnancy, lactation
and the neonatal period, and formulates original proposals for the median concentrations of …

Thyroid dysfunctions such as hypothyroidism, thyrotoxicosis and thyroid nodules may
develop during pregnancy leading to abortion, placental abruptions, preeclampsia, preterm …

: Iodine of maternal origin is required for brain development of the progeny during fetal and
early postnatal life. Therefore, the iodine requirements of the mother are increased during …

Objectives: Monitoring of iodine status during pregnancy, lactation and infancy is difficult as
there are no established reference criteria for urinary iodine concentration (UI) for these …

The essential trace element iodine (I) is the only one required for and in the synthesis of
hormones. These I-containing hormones are involved in embryogenesis, differentiation …

Objective Previous studies of the current iodine status in T urkey have yielded contradictory
results. Although urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in school age children (SAC) suggests …

Objective: To investigate factors affecting conscious iodine intake among pregnant and
lactating women in a rural area in Hungary. Methods: Pregnant women were studied and …

Pregnant women are prone to iodine deficiency due to the increased need for iodine during
gestation. Progress has recently occurred in establishing serum thyroglobulin (Tg) as an …

Objective: To determine the iodine status in pregnant and lactating women, as well as
neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration. Study Design: Pregnant women …