喜马拉雅山南麓和邻近的平原是世界上最严重的缺碘地区之一。地方性甲状腺肿,克汀病和聋哑广泛流行于这个地区。采用敏感的技术方法来研究和估价这一地区甲肿病人的甲状腺功能状态,结果发现60%以上的病人存在功能性失代偿,在同一地区McCarrison曾描述了“神经型”克汀病的存在。众所周知,甲状腺素对于中枢神经系统在宫内和生 The southern Himalayas and the adjacent plains are one of the most devastating areas in the world. Endemic goiter, cretinism and deafness are widespread in the area. Sensitive techniques have been used to study and assess the thyroid function status of patients with a swollen gland in this area. As a result, over 60% of patients have been found to have functional decompensation. In the same area, McCarrison described “neurological” cretinism The presence. It is well-known that thyroxine is used both in the uterus and in the central nervous system