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  • Title: [Incidence of hyperthyroidism in the Halle area before and after introduction of general preventive iodine treatment].
    Author: Klaua M, Bauch K, Ulrich FE, Hänsgen K.
    Journal: Z Gesamte Inn Med; 1991 Oct; 46(15):573-80. PubMed ID: 1771928.
    Abstract:
    With an average frequency of more than 10% the former GDR is an endemic area of struma with an iodine insufficiency of second to third degree. After an effort for many years we succeeded in introducing the gradual prophylaxis with iodine preparations with the help of the action of an interdisciplinary iodine commission. After an initial addition of 25 mg of potassium iodide to the kilogram kitchen salt beginning with 1986 an iodination with 32 mg KJO3/kg was established for circa 85% of the so-called packet articles. At the same time an iodination of the mineral mixtures for the animal feed was performed. From the supplementation altogether resulted a daily iodine uptake of about 135 microgram. Apart from a reduction of strumata of newborn to lower than 1% further provable effects of the supplementation of iodine developed. Among others the losses of animals could be diminished and the production of meat and milk could be improved. In the animal production the annual losses in a value of more than 180 million GDR mark were eliminated. As the only side-effect foreseen an increase of the hyperthyroidisms by a factor between 2 and 3 appeared. It concerned both immunogenic and autonomy-caused overfunctions and is to be compared to the success of iodination known from other countries, egg. Tasmania. The cases of hyperthyroidism are transitory, in the course moderate and concern only already preformed, so-called latent form.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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