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Iodine deficiency is the primary cause of endemic goiter. Therefore, the prevention of endemic goiter rests primarily on increasing the iodine intake of populations in goitous regions. In fact, a series of controlled studies demonstrate that when the amount of iodine intake increases so that it covers the estimated daily requirement (100–150 mg/day) the prevalence of goiter in the population (especially in children and adolescents) declines.
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Vigneri, R., Catalfamo, R., Freni, V., Ippolito, A., La Rosa, G.L., Regalbuto, C. (1993). Iodine Supplementation to a Public Water Supply: An Efficient Method for Correcting Iodine Deficiency. In: Delange, F., Dunn, J.T., Glinoer, D. (eds) Iodine Deficiency in Europe. NATO ASI Series, vol 241. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1245-9_31
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