Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Interaction between genetic and environmental factors is the foundation of the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT). One of the important factors is iodine supply. Iodine deficiency is the main cause of goiter, dysfunction of the thyroid gland, disorders of mental and physical development. Main solution of that problem is the iodine salt consumption. It can decrease iodine deficiency, but the RF doesn’t have general programs of salt iodization and ha...