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Cretinism primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of cretinism include iodide supply in the diet and screening of the newborns.

Primary Prevention

  • Effective measures for the primary prevention of cretinism include:[1]
    • Iodide supply in the diet can prevent cretinism as it is the most common dietary cause of cretinism.
    • Screening for the newborns has an important role in preventing cretinism.

References

  1. ↑ Chen ZP, Hetzel BS (2010). “Cretinism revisited”. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 24 (1): 39–50. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2009.08.014. PMID 20172469.

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