CellWell record HH-121934
Prevention and treatment of endemic iodine-deficiency goiter by iodination of a municipal water supply
Squatrito S; Vigneri R; Runello F; Ermans AM; Polley RD; Ingbar SH
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism ยท 1986
In plain language
Iodination of the public water supply in Sicily rapidly and markedly reduced endemic goiter prevalence from 55% to 6% in school children and improved biochemical iodine status.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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