Maternal and neonatal outcomes and determinants of iodine deficiency in third trimester of pregnancy in an iodine sufficient area

• Main Authors: Soraya Saleh Gargari (Author), Reyhaneh Fateh (Author), Mina Bakhshali-bakhtiari (Author), Masoumeh Saleh (Author), Masoumeh Mirzamoradi (Author), Mahmood Bakhtiyari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Mild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnant women may expose them to the increased risk of the development of goiter and thyroid disorder. There is a relationship between low maternal UIC (Urinary iodine concentration) in pregnancy and diminished placental weight and neonatal...