Open AccessOn the history of the study of goiter in the Far East
Author(s) -
Roman Zakharenko,
Б. З. Сиротин
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
problemy èndokrinologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.124
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2308-1430
pISSN - 0375-9660
DOI - 10.14341/probl11396
Subject(s) - goiter , iodine deficiency , iodine , medicine , pediatrics , environmental health , thyroid , chemistry , organic chemistry
The problem of iodine deficiency and related diseases in Russia remains relevant and has not yet been resolved. The main manifestation of iodine deficiency, as a rule, is goiter, although the spectrum of diseases caused by insufficient intake of iodine is very wide and includes violations of human somatic, mental and reproductive health