Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Optimization of iodine intake aims to prevent the irreversible damage that iodine deficiency (ID) can cause in the central nervous system during its development, as well as thyroid disorders that can be induced by both ID and excessive micronutrient intake. The Spanish legal regulation stipulates that iodized salt (IS) must contain 60 mg of iodine per kg of salt (60 ppm), allowing a tolerance of ±15%. The aim of this study is to address the iodine content of...

The role of adjuvant external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) in differenciated thyroid cancer (DTC) is controversial. It remains unknown whether EBRT in the neck following conventional treatment might improve progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).Objective: To assess EBRT outcomes in patients with locally advanced DTC in terms of local disease progression, PFS and OS.Material and Methods: A multicentric retrospective ...