Maternal and neonatal outcomes and determinants of iodine deficiency in third trimester of pregnancy in an iodine sufficient area

Abstract Background Mild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnant women may expose them to the increased risk of the development of goiter and thyroid disorder. There is a relationship between low maternal UIC (Urinary iodine concentration) in pregnancy and diminished placental weight and neonatal...

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Main Authors: Soraya Saleh Gargari, Reyhaneh Fateh, Mina Bakhshali-bakhtiari, Masoumeh Saleh, Masoumeh Mirzamoradi, Mahmood Bakhtiyari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-02863-6