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Published in: Endocrine 2/2018

01-02-2018 | Letter to the Editor

Long lasting prophylaxis of iodine deficiency after a successful information campaign for iodized salt consumption

Authors: Domenico Meringolo, Davide Bianchi, Bartolomeo Bellanova, Massimo Torlontano, Giuseppe Costante

Published in: Endocrine | Issue 2/2018

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Endemic goiter and other Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) have been widely documented in several mountain and hilly suburban areas of Italy [1]. Indeed, it has also been reported that some urban coastal areas are exposed to mild–moderate iodine deficiency [2]. …
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Title
Long lasting prophylaxis of iodine deficiency after a successful information campaign for iodized salt consumption
Authors
Domenico Meringolo
Davide Bianchi
Bartolomeo Bellanova
Massimo Torlontano
Giuseppe Costante
Publication date
01-02-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Endocrine / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1355-008X
Electronic ISSN: 1559-0100
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-017-1339-9

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