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Review
. 2002 Nov;35(8):575-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0009-9120(02)00406-x.

Controversies in urinary iodine determinations

Offie Porat Soldin  1
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Review

Controversies in urinary iodine determinations

Offie Porat Soldin. Clin Biochem. 2002 Nov.

Abstract

Iodine deficiency (ID) is associated with increased prevalence of goiter, increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, and is the world's leading cause of intellectual deficits. Iodine nutritional status of a population is assessed by measurements of urinary iodine concentrations which are also used to define, indicate, survey and monitor iodine deficiency and consequently its treatment. Several methods are available for urinary iodine determination. Discussed here are some of the limitations and controversies related to urinary iodine determinations, and recent findings with emphasis on measurements of urinary iodine concentrations in children and during pregnancy.

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