TREATMENT BY IODIZED OIL (LIPIODOL(R) UF) OF A POPULATION IN MALI SUFFERING FROM ENDEMIC GOITER

Authors
BELLIS G ROUX F BISSET JP CHASTIN I RHALY AA CHAVENTRE A
Citation
G. Bellis et al., TREATMENT BY IODIZED OIL (LIPIODOL(R) UF) OF A POPULATION IN MALI SUFFERING FROM ENDEMIC GOITER, Journal of endocrinological investigation, 19(1), 1996, pp. 1-5
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Journal of endocrinological investigation → ACNP
ISSN journal
03914097
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
0391-4097(1996)19:1<1:TBIO(U>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
In order to reduce the prevalence of goiter in a village of Mall liabl e to iodine deficiency, an iodized product (Lipiodol(R) Ultra Fluide) was orally administered to their inhabitants. Taking into account a se ries of demographic variables and goiter types, a protocol was conduct ed using Lipiodol at three different dosage levels. Six months after t he treatment, the hormone levels regained normal values, whereas only the smallest dose reduces the volume of goiters significantly.