Prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders in the United Arab Emirates measured by raised TSH levels
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (1-2): 123-130
in English
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ABSTRACT
The United Arab Emirates National Screening Programme for Congenital Hypothyroidism was established in January 1998. The programme measures neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH] levels of blood samples collected on filter paper on day 5 by heel prick. The prevalence of raised TSH levels [> 5 microU/mL whole blood] during 1998 and 1999 was used to evaluate the degree of iodine-deficiency disorders [IDD] in the population in different regions. The ratio of TSH profile in the present study and goitre rate in schools in a 1994 study were discrepant, although there was good correlation between the ratio of TSH profile and urinary iodine. The prevalence of raised TSH levels was < 3% in the Emirates overall, which is normal, and IDD varied from mild to normal problems in different regions
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Infant, Newborn
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Dental Health Surveys
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Incidence
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Health Status Indicators
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Morbidity
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Congenital Hypothyroidism
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Goiter, Endemic
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2003
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