Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Maternal severe iodine deficiency has been associated with pregnancy and neonatal loss but the impact of mild-moderate iodine deficiency on pregnancy is not well-documented. Mild-moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy is common even in iodine replete countries. In the UK women of reproductive age have been found to be mildly-to-moderately iodine deficient. UI/C is an optimal indicator for iodine status in pregnancy.Aims: We...

Background: Maternal severe iodine deficiency has been associated with pregnancy and neonatal loss but the impact of mild-moderate iodine deficiency on pregnancy is not well-documented. Mild-moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy is common even in iodine replete countries. In the UK women of reproductive age have been found to be mildly-to-moderately iodine deficient. UI/C is an optimal indicator for iodine status in pregnancy.Aims: We...