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
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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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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Recém-Nascido
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Inquéritos de Saúde Bucal
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Incidência
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Indicadores Básicos de Saúde
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Morbidade
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Hipotireoidismo Congênito
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Bócio Endêmico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Adulto
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Criança
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Humanos
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Lactente
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2003
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