Screening Study of Iodine Deficiency Status and Thyroid Diseases in Georgian Children

Abstract

Background and aims: Thyroid disorders are the second commonly encountered disorders in endocrine clinics and are significant causes of medical morbidity and mortality. Thyroid disorders are widely recognized as an important public health problem; its prevalence has increased substantially in the recent decades. The relationship between Thyroid disorders and childhood are one of the longest running controversies in endocrinology. The objective of the study are screening of iodine deficiency and thyroid diseases in Georgian children.