Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Neonatal screening is an effective method for early detection of congenital hypothyroidism, a disorder that requires the prompt initiation of the treatment, in order to prevent the subsequent neuropsychiatric impairments. Neonatal screening for hypothyroidism in Romania was initiated as a pilot project in 1979, has been expanded since 2002, and is currently conducted through the National Health Program funded by the Ministry of Health.Objec...

Introduction: Iodine deficiency is one of the most important cause of mental and physical disorders and is considered a public health issue. Previous studies reported the existence of iodine deficiency in several regions in Romania and its related negative side effects on children’s health. Therefore, Romania has implemented the universal salt iodisation (USI) since 2002.Aim: The present study aimed to assess the current iodine status in Romanian sc...