Thyroid Function, Urinary Iodine, and Thyroid Antibody Status Among the Tribal Population of Kashmir Valley: Data From Endemic Zone of a Sub-Himalayan Region

Thyroid Function, Urinary Iodine, and Thyroid Antibody Status Among the Tribal Population of Kashmir Valley: Data From Endemic Zone of a Sub-Himalayan Region

Background: There are scarce data on the prevalence of thyroid disorders and urinary iodine status among tribal populations of India, with no reported data from Kashmir valley.Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of thyroid disorders and evaluate urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and thyroid auto...

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Main Authors: Mohd Ashraf Ganie, Bashir A. Charoo, Tajali Sahar, Moomin Hussain Bhat, Sheikh Abid Ali, Madiha Niyaz, Shivani Sidana, Arajmand Yaseen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
thyroid dysfunction
urinary iodine
hypothyroidism
Kashmir
tribal population
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.555840/full

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