Thyroid status of iodine deficient newborn infants living in central region of Turkey: a pilot study
WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.13, no.5, pp.479-484, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s12519-017-0017-6
- Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.479-484
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Iodine deficiency (ID) during the fetal and neonatal periods can lead to neonatal hypothyroidism. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ID on the thyroid hormone level of newborns living in Turkey.