Endocrine Abstracts

Simple goiter is one of the most prevalent endocrine diseases all over the word. Iran and Khuzestan province were Endemic area for goiter before Iodine supplementation in 1990. This study was performed in 2002–2003, about 13 years after consumption of Iodized salt (40 ppm), to determine prevalence of goiter and urinary Iodine excretion in 1800 school children (6–10 years old) in Ahvaz, choosed by cluster sampling. Physical examination and goiter staging according to ...