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

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Qayyum45

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

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