Sazonova O.V. 1
Berezin I.I. 1
Borodina L.M. 1
Jakunova E.M. 1
Galickaja A.V. 1
Gorbachjov D.O. 1
1 Samara State Medical University
The work, whose aim was to evaluate the iodine provision, identification and correction of iodine deficiency states students Samara. Were surveyed 184 students aged 9 to 11 years: 87 girls and 97 boys. The examination used clinical and biochemical parameters. Degree of thyroid enlargement was defined according to WHO classification, and the degree of iodine deficiency was assessed by median urinary iodine in a single morning urine sample. During examination revealed an increase in the degree of thyroid I have 46 people (25%), an increase of II degree in 10 subjects (5,4%). For girls the median urinary iodine is at 57,7 ± 10,26 mg / l, and for boys 64,5 ± 7,58 mg/l (p < 0,05), which indicates a moderate iodine deficiency. Defined discrepancy iodine provision and severity of endemic goiter, which means continuing trend towards the formation of thyroid pathology and requires strengthening preventive measures in Samara.