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European Congress of Endocrinology 2022

Milan, Italy
21 May 2022 - 24 May 2022

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The 24th European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) and the Italian Society of Endocrinology look forward to welcoming you to Milan. ECE 2022 returns for a four day, six parallel session festival of endocrine science. You can join us In person in Milan, Italy OR Live @Home online!

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Trace elements in endocrinology: too low or too high

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Iron and the thyroid

Zimmermann Michael

Despite significant progress, deficiencies of iron and iodine remain major public health problems affecting >30% of the global population. These deficiencies often coexist in populations. Iron deficiency has adverse effects on thyroid metabolism. Iron deficiency impairs thyroid hormone synthesis by reducing activity of heme-dependent thyroid peroxidase. Iron-deficiency anemia blunts, and iron supplementation improves the efficacy of iodine supplementation. Studies have dem...