Endemic Goiter in Greece: Some New Epidemiologic Studies1
| Autor: | J. Leonardopoulos, E. Gougas, G. A. Rigopoulos, C. Moraitopoulos, B. Malamos, E. Davi, H. Kelperi, D. A. Koutras, P. D. Papapetrou |
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| Rok vydání: | 1971 |
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endocrine system
Veterinary medicine medicine.medical_specialty Goiter Flysch endocrine system diseases Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Biochemistry (medical) Clinical Biochemistry Schist Mineralogy medicine.disease Biochemistry Iodine deficiency Soil survey Endocrinology Geography Internal medicine medicine Erosion Water pollution Calcareous |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 32:130-139 |
| ISSN: | 1945-7197 0021-972X |
| DOI: | 10.1210/jcem-32-2-130 |
| Popis: | A study is presented of some environmental factors associated with endemic iodine deficiency goiter. A preliminary geologic survey showed that villages with endemic goiter were situated on soil from noncalcareous rocks (flysch, schist, etc.) with considerable erosion and that the drinking water came from superficial sources, whereas villages without endemic goiter were mainly on soil from calcareous rocks (limestone) with drinking water coming from deeper layers. Drinking water from calcareous soils contained significantly more iodine. These general findings were confirmed in a detailed soil survey of three villages, a lowland goitrous vilage, a mountainous goitrous village, and a lowland goiter-free village. A study of the chemical composition of the soil revealed that the soil from villages with endemic goiter contained significantly less calcium carbonate and less exchangeable cations (Ca++, Mg++, K+, Na+). Chemical analysis of the drinking water showed several significant differences. Drinkin... |
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