Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Low maternal urinary iodine concentration (UIC) during pregnancy has been associated with lower child IQ and differences in brain morphology. However, UIC is highly variable as it is a reflection of 24-h urinary intake rather than long-term iodine status. Thyroglobulin (Tg) might be a more sensitive biomarker of the long-term maternal iodine status.Aim: To study whether maternal Tg is associated with maternal and newborn thyroid hormone conce...