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ea0014p353 | (1) | ECE2007

Iodine deficiency detected through urinary iodine excretion in school-children living in goiter prevalent regions of County Mures (2005–2006)

Kun I , Balazs J , Nasalean Anisie , Gliga Camelia , Detesan Gabriela , Simescu Mihaela , Coros Ligia , Ionescu Anca , Madaras Gabriela , Szanto Zsuzsanna , Macarie C

Our previous studies made between 1999–2003 demonstrated that County Mures is a moderate/mild iodine-deficient geogra-phical area. In 2002 a governmental decision was given for universal iodization of alimentary salt with increased iodine-content, realized during 2004. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of in-creased iodine-supplementation at school children living in different iodine-deficient areas in County Mures, through urinary iodine excretion (UIE)....