New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- : Highlighting a major diagnostic gap in the detection of thyroid disorders in India, which affects nearly 11 per cent of adults, about 42 million people, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday called for scaling up screening and emphasised the importance of early detection.
He drew attention to the serious implications of undetected hypothyroidism during pregnancy, which can lead to congenital hypothyroidism and irreversible neurodevelopmental consequences in children if not addressed through timely screening and intervention.
Singh made the remarks at the Mid-Term Annual Conference of the Indian Thyroid Society (ITSCON) in Chandigarh. The Minister further added that undiagnosed and untreated thyroi...