Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0011p786 | Thyroid | ECE2006

Epidemiology of endemic goiter in mountain region of Adjara Autonomy Republic (Georgia)

Sekhniashvili N , Kvanchakhadze R , Tsereteli D , Sekhniashvili Z , Baramidze L

2.788 inhabitant (726 men 1192 women and 870 children) were examined in mountain region of Adjara on thyroid gland pathology at the age from 1 to 75 (2003-2005 years). The investigated population was selected by ‘randomized method’. The data of ultrasonography, clinical and laboratory tests (defining T3, T4, TSH hormones, antibodies and iodine excretion in urine) were diagnostic criteria’s of thyroid gland pathology. To study risk factors of thyroid gland pathol...

ea0016p768 | Thyroid | ECE2008

Thyroid size and thyroid function in children from iodine deficiency regions

Abdushelishvili Nino , Gordeladze Marine , Sekhniashvili Zurab , Svanidze Marina

Background and aims: Diffused endemic goiter (DEG) development is not always explained by increased TSH levels. Most DEG patients (pts) have normal TSH concentrations, with tendency to decreased T4 and normal or slightly elevated T3. In the present study levels of thyroid hormones (TH) in pts with various degrees of thyroid size (TS) and weak iodine deficiency (ID) were analyzed.Material and methods: In total DEG 137pts, aged 2–16 years were studied...