Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in School Children In Delhi – Post Iodization Scenario

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Title:	Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in School Children In Delhi – Post Iodization Scenario
Other Titles:	An epidemiological survey conducted under the first phase of EMR project on “Effects of Homoeopathic treatment on natural history of autoimmune thyroiditis”
Authors:	Chauhan, V.K. Manchanda, R.K. Narang, Archana Marwaha, R.K. Arora, Saurav Nagpal, Latika
Keywords:	anti thyro-peroxidase antibody (anti TPO ab) free T3 (FT3) free T4 (FT4) goiter Iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs) subclinical hypothyroidism thyroid autoimmunity universal salt iodization (USI)
Issue Date:	2009
Citation:	Indian Journal of Research In Homoeopathy Vol.3 (3)
Abstract:	Screening of 4543 children between 6-18 years of age from different schools of Delhi was done during the first phase of research study under EMR project by AYUSH, for thyroid function status-clinically, serologically & ultrasonographically. Data of 4506 children has been analyzed & it has been found that goiter is prevalent at mild endemic level in children (17%) even after two decades of iodization. Significant increase in anti TPO ab positivity (6.39%) and thyroid dysfunction (11.92%) raises suspicion about the role of environmental goitrogens and prolonged iodine supplementation.
URI:	http://aohindia.in:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1315
Appears in Collections:	Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

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