ea0029p1593 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ICEECE2012
Nystrom H. Filipsson
, Jansson S.
, Berg G.
Introduction: The incidence of hyperthyroidism is influenced by iodine nutrition. Sweden is a long-term iodine sufficient (IS) area with an iodination fortification program since 1936.Methods: In 20032005, all referred cases of subclinical (SH) and overt hyperthyroidism (OH) were registered from a targeted population of 631239 individuals in Gothenburg. Information on age, gender, etiology, smoking, thyroid associated ophtalmopathy (TAO), thyroid h...