Open AccessIncreased prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in females in mountainous valley of Kashmir
Author(s) -
Haamid Bashir,
Rabia Farooq,
Mohd Shafi Bhat,
Sabhiya Majid
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.109709
Subject(s) - medicine , subclinical infection , referral , population , thyroid function , thyroid , pediatrics , thyroid function tests , iodine deficiency , cross sectional study , iodine , physiology , gynecology , environmental health , pathology , family medicine , materials science , metallurgy
Iodine-rich diet is necessary for proper thyroid gland function. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is associated with serious complications. Substantial numbers of patients have risk of SCH getting converted into primary hypothyroidism.