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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 22, 1660-1666, Copyright © 1969 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Prevalence and Etiology of Goiter in Iraq

M. DEMARCHI M.B., CH.B1, A. AL-HINDAWI M.B., CH.B., PH.D.1, M. ABDULNABI PH.D.1, and H. TAJ EL-DIN PH.C.1

1 From the National Nutrition Institute, Baghdad, and the Radioisotopes Department, Faculty of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq

A survey of goiter in Iraq revealed a relatively high prevalence in the Baghdad area and a low prevalence in the Basrah area. No goitrogen could be detected and the major etiological factor seems to be iodine deficiency as evidenced by a low urinary iodine excretion and a high uptake of radioiodine by the thyroid of goitrous and nongoitrous subjects. Other nutritional factors such as vitamin A deficiency might be playing a role in the etiology of endemic goiter in Iraq, but the presumptive major factor is a simple deficiency of iodine caused by low levels in the food and water. This could be prevented by iodizing common foods or water.






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