Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Iodine deficiency (ID) is an endemic health problem in Uttarakhand State. ID leads to mental retardation, deaf mutism, squint, dwarfism, spastic diplegia, neurological defects and congenital anomalies. Iodine nutrition status amongst neonates can be assessed by estimating thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).Objectives: Current study aimed to assess iodine nutrition status among Neonates in Uttarakhand, India, a known endemic region for ID.</p...