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

• Main Authors: Mohd Ashraf Ganie (Author), Bashir A. Charoo (Author), Tajali Sahar (Author), Moomin Hussain Bhat (Author), Sheikh Abid Ali (Author), Madiha Niyaz (Author), Shivani Sidana (Author), Arajmand Yaseen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...