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ea0020p115 | Thyroid | ECE2009

Thyroid function and volume disorders correlates with IQ in mental retard children (interim report)

Bazrafshan Hamid Reza , Vahedi Syrous , Jafari Ghiam , Maleki Ali Reza

Background and objectives: Goitre is still one of endemic health problems in Gorgan city after one decade of universal salt iodization in Iran. Hypothyroism have different complications in children that between them, developmental disorders of CNS are so important. This study proposed to determine that prevalence of thyroid function and volume disorders and its correlation with IQ in the mental retard (MR) children.Material and methods: This cross-sectio...