Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: iodine deficiency disorder, IDD, goiter, hypothyroidism, cretinism, neuromuscular weakness

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO
Article Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Jul 28, 2016

What are the causes of Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD)?

Iodine deficiency results in

Goiter
Physical and mental retardation
Subnormal intelligence
Neuromuscular weakness
Spasticity
Hypothyroidism
Dwarfism
Cretinism
Deaf-mutism and defect in vision
Frequent abortions, still births or intrauterine death in pregnant mothers

Published on Sep 25, 2014
Last Updated on Jul 28, 2016

Comments

Qayyum45 Friday, May 7, 2010

promote iodised salt and prevent IDD in fact this should be part of pre-school,early education program

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