Iodine status and its correlations with age, blood pressure, and thyroid volume in South Indian women above 35 years of age (Amrita Thyroid Survey)

Background: Thyroid disorders are more commonly seen among females and the prevalence increases with age. There is no population data from India focusing on iodine levels and their correlations with thyroid volume and other factors in adult women. Aim: This study was designed to establish the iodine...

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Main Authors: Vadayath Usha Menon, Gopi Chellan, Karimassery Ramaiyar Sundaram, Srikanth Murthy, Harish Kumar, Ambika Gopalakrishnan Unnikrishnan, Rohinivilasam Vasukutty Jayakumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=4;spage=309;epage=315;aulast=Menon