[The fortification of salt with iodine worldwide and its implication in Israel].

Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) are still a major public health concern in many populations worldwide. In the last century different kinds of foods (mainly salt) were used as vehicles for iodine fortification programs. Iodization of salt was first introduced in the 20s, but this strategy of universal salt iodization was adopted by the international health organizations only in the 90s as the method of choice for IDD elimination.

Botulinum toxin for the treatment of spasticity in children: attainment of treatment goals.

Forty patients (mean age 5 years) with a spastic disorder treated by botulinum injections (53 sessions) were evaluated for functional outcome in terms of achievement of their individual predetermined goals of treatment, rated on a modified Goal Attainment Scale from 1 (worsening function) to 4 (improved gross motor function). At the 2-week follow-up, 40% had a score of 1, 33% a score of 2, and 13% a score of 3; 12% showed no functional change. Botulinum treatments failed to significantly improve the gross motor function in this patient group.