地方性克汀病的临床及防治

The Clinical Manifestations and Control of Endemic Cretinism

在缺碘病区，胚胎期及出生早期缺碘可致地方性克汀病，其主要临床表现为精神发育迟滞、聋哑、运动功能障碍、性发育落后及体格矮小和地方性克汀病面容。有效的防治办法是孕期和出生早期补碘，以食用碘盐和注射碘油为主要补碘途径，同时提畅妇女儿童应多食富碘的海产品。

Iodine deficiency during fctal and nconatal period can cause cretinism in endemic areas. The major clinical manifestations arc mental retardation, dcafmutism, motor disorders,lagging behind sexual development, dwarfism and crctin facial fcatures. The iodine supplement durihng fetal and neonatal period is cffectivc control method, and the iodizcd salt and iodized oil are major routine for iodine supplement, also iodincrich food, such as seafood, should be recommended to woment and children.