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25th European Congress of Endocrinology

Istanbul, Turkey
13 May 2023 - 16 May 2023

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ECE 2023 will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 13-16 May 2023. Istanbul is known for its rich culture, historical sites and dynamic nightlife, and we are excited to come together in this city, and look forward to meeting old friends, making new ones, and sharing science, collaborations and ideas.

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Oxidative stress in thyroid disease?

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Iodine deficiency disorders

Erdoğan Murat Faik

Iodine deficiency (ID) is a public health problem and has considerable consequences other than endemic goiter, known as iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Neonatal hypothyroidism, growth retardation, and cretenism are the results of severe ID. Neuronal migration and myelination of fetal brain requires iodine. Thus, insufficient iodine intake during pregnancy may cause permanent fetal brain damage. ID in prenatal period and early childhood has unfavorable effects on cerebral de...