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Keywords
Hypothyroidism
Iodine deficiency
Treatment
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Abstract
Objective: To identify the consequences and treatment of hypothyroidism with an emphasis on iodine deficiency in the population of the State of São Paulo; period analyzed in the last 5 years. Methods: A survey of descriptive studies of the total value per Unit of the Federation of hypothyroidism related to iodine deficiency in the state of São Paulo was carried out, registered in the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), dated from January 1, 2016 February 28, 2021 with total value by age group, color / race and sex. Results: The age group from 60 to 69 years old presented the highest index with 69,701.65 cases, showing a higher prevalence in the elderly. The white color / race had the highest index in the study, with 122,851.00 cases and the yellow race had the lowest index with 449.63 cases. The female sex presented 199,422.73 cases of hypothyroidism related to iodine deficiency and the male sex 57,374.68 cases. Conclusion: Due to the lack of specificity of hypothyroidism, laboratory testing of TSH and free T4 is essential for diagnostic investigation and, upon confirmation, treatment should be started quickly with replacement of thyroid hormones.