Endemic goiter
MONDO:0006742Thyroid gland enlargement caused by inadequate dietary iodine intake. It occurs in areas in which the soil lacks iodine compounds or there is low seafood consumption.
Also known as: iodine-deficiency-related endemic goiter, simple goiter
15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 4 tagged with Endemic goiter itself.
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Iodine study: should all pregnant women get supplements or only those who need them?
Prevention CompletedThis study looked at two approaches to giving iodine supplements to pregnant women. One group received a daily iodine pill from 14 weeks until delivery. The other group had their urine iodine tested first; only those with low levels got iodine, while others got an iron pill. The …
Sponsor: Chiang Mai University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Could iodine in pregnancy boost baby brainpower?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether giving iodine supplements to pregnant women helps their children's brain development. Researchers tested 85 children at age 2 using a standard developmental assessment. The goal was to see if iodine, which is often low in French diets, makes a differe…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Breastfeeding Moms' iodine needs under the microscope
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how much iodine breastfeeding mothers need each day. Seventeen healthy mother-infant pairs took different doses of iodine supplements for five days. Researchers measured iodine levels in urine, blood, and breast milk to figure out the right daily amount for b…
Sponsor: University Children's Hospital, Zurich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:42 UTC