Salt iodization iodine prophylaxis, effects

Iodized salt prophylaxis. Goiter is endemic in regions where soils are deficient in iodine. Use of iodized table salt allows iodine requirements (150-300 pg/d) to be met and effectively prevents goiter. 

We will analyze those thyroid cancers that were shown to have undergone changes in their incidence after the implementation of iodine prophylaxis in different endemic goiter areas, probably through the effect of dietary iodine in relation to serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels and increase of thyroiditis, as well as in relation to the standard of medical care. We will also focus on the effect of salt iodization... 

Effects of silent iodine prophylaxis and iodized salt implementation programs in pregnant women... 

To summarize, it should be stated that the prophylaxis model in Poland based on iodization of household salt has brought expected results (Szybihski et al., 2001). However, in view of the existing threats, elements that may indicate iodine deficiency effects should be monitored. This is a problem not only for doctors and scientific societies, but also for all state bodies responsible for the health of the nation. 

THE EFFECTS OF IODIZED OIL AND IODIZED SALT PROPHYLAXIS ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING IN IODINE DEFICIENT ENDEMIAS IN CHINA... 

A lot of epidemiological data also fit well into the assumption that there is some age dependency of the iodine utilization by the thyroid. 13 years after the onset of iodized salt prophylaxy in Austria, the incidence of "school goiter diminished from 31% to 4%. In contrast, 31,8% of the adult women and 13% of men still had goiters at this time (62). A similar "dying out" of non-toxic goiter occurred in Switzerland (22). One has to admit, however, that only the preventive effect on goiter development has been ascertained by these studies. 

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