ea0049ep1364 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017
Gheorghiu Monica Livia
, Ursu Horea Ioan
, Dumitrascu Irina
, Pascanu Ionela
, Georgescu Carmen
, Mihu Dan
, Delia Corina Elena
, Toma Geanina Mirela
, Stanciu Mihaela
, Popescu Dragos
, Lichiardopol Corina
, Vlad Mihaela
, Aldea Ramona
, Tudorache Stefania
, Vasile Mihaela
, Igna Claudia Podia
, Purice Mariana
, Ghemigian Adina
Introduction: Even mild to moderate maternal iodine deficiency during pregnancy is associated with impaired child cognition. Iodine deficiency is especially problematic in pregnant women, who have a higher iodine requirement (250 μg/day) than non-pregnant women (150 μg/day).Objective: To assess iodine status (median urinary iodine concentration, UIC) in pregnant women from multiple endemic or non-endemic areas in Romania, 13 years after impleme...