Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: While Germany was considered to be an iodine deficient area grade I to II in 1993, iodine supply has increased. With higher iodine uptake, prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis may increase. Poor data exist on iodine supply and the occurrence of thyroid dysfunction in middle-aged adults in the western part of Germany. The aim of our study was to analyze iodine status, prevalence of TPO-antibodies (TPOab), TSH and fT4 levels in a large population-based sample in the w...