The most sensitive indicator of 'Environmental iodine deficiency' is:-
Neonatal hypothyroidism is the most sensitive indicator of environmental iodine deficiency. Other useful indicators for assessment of Iodine deficiency: Prevalence of goiter Prevalence of cretinism Urinary iodine excretion (Major impact indicator) Measurement of thyroid function by determination of serum T4, TSH.
Serum T4 levels
Serum T3 levels
Urine iodine excretion
Neonatal hypothyroidism
Vitamins and Nutritional Deficiencies