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  • Title: [The effectiveness of iodine prophylaxis of endemic goiter in Slovakia from the viewpoint of physical and ultrasonographic examinations of the thyroid gland].
    Author: Podoba J, Hnilica P, Srbecký M, Podobová M.
    Journal: Bratisl Lek Listy; 1995 Nov; 96(11):622-6. PubMed ID: 8624744.
    Abstract:
    Being aimed at the effectivity of iodine prophylaxis of endemic goitre the authors examined 2946 children and adolescents at the age of 6-18 years during the period from 1989 to 1995 in 6 regions of Slovakia. The thyroid glands were examined physically and ultrasonographically. The authors have found out that the occurrence rate of diffuse goitre is acceptable and it is not meeting the criteria of endemic goitre. No case of nodular goitre was revealed. Similarly to the relative frequency of diffuse goitre, neither the ultrasonographically measured volumes of thyroid glands differed among various areas. They are comparable with the volumes detected in countries with a sufficient iodine supply. The use of criteria for iodine deficiency evaluation recommended by WHO (goitre occurrence, thyroid gland volume, ioduria) leads the authors to consider the current prophylaxis of endemic goitre as being effective and successful. (Tab. 5, Ref. 20.).
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