Epidemiology of endemic cretinism in Sikkim, India.

A survey was conducted in Sikkim to determine the prevalence of endemic cretinism in the state. A household was the basic sampling unit. Villages were selected randomly in the state and from these households were selected randomly using the electoral lists.

Clinical study of neurological cretinism in Sikkim.

Sikkim is a small hilly state in the eastern Himalayas. Iodine deficiency disorders constitute a major public health problem for the state. High prevalence of endemic goitre (54.

Thyroid function in a goitre endemia.

A study was conducted to determine the thyroid function in a goitre endemia. Sadam is small village in the south district of Sikkim. Severe iodine deficiency exist in this village (prevalence of goitre 73.

Iodine deficiency disorders in school children of Sikkim.

Sikkim is a small state in the eastern Himalayas. A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders in the state. A two stage sampling procedure was adopted.

Intellectual and motor functions in school children from severely iodine deficient region in Sikkim.

High prevalence of endemic goitre (54%) and endemic cretinism (3.5%) exist in Sikkim. The level of intellectual functioning and motor performance were assessed in 90 school children in the age group of 10 to 12 years selected randomly from four severely iodine-deficient villages.

Clinical study of endemic cretinism in south Sikkim.

One hundred individuals suffering from Endemic Cretinism were studied. There were 55 males and 45 females. 62% of the cretins had visible goitre.