Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of iodine supplementation on thyroid function and child neurodevelopment in mildly-to-moderately iodine-deficient pregnant women. 2020

Mariana Dineva, and Harry Fishpool, and Margaret P Rayman, and Jeewaka Mendis, and Sarah C Bath
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.

Mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency, particularly in pregnancy, is prevalent; this is of concern because observational studies have shown negative associations with child neurodevelopment. Although neither the benefits nor the safety of iodine supplementation in pregnancy in areas of mild-to-moderate deficiency are well researched, such supplementation is increasingly being recommended by health authorities in a number of countries. By reviewing the most recent published data on the effects of iodine supplementation in mildly-to-moderately deficient pregnant women on maternal and infant thyroid function and child cognition, we aimed to determine whether the evidence was sufficient to support recommendations in these areas. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), non-RCT interventions, and observational studies was conducted. To identify relevant articles, we searched the PubMed and Embase databases. We defined mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency as a baseline median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) of 50-149 µg/L. Eligible studies were included in meta-analyses. In total, 37 publications were included-10 RCTs, 4 non-RCT interventions, and 23 observational studies. Most studies showed no effect of iodine supplementation on maternal or infant thyroid-stimulating hormone and free thyroxine. Most RCTs found that supplementation reduced maternal thyroglobulin and in 3 RCTs, it prevented or diminished the increase in maternal thyroid volume during pregnancy. Three RCTs addressed child neurodevelopment; only 1 was adequately powered. Meta-analyses of 2 RCTs showed no effect on child cognitive [mean difference (MD): -0.18; 95% CI: -1.22, 0.87], language (MD: 1.28; 95% CI: -0.28, 2.83), or motor scores (MD: 0.28; 95% CI: -1.10, 1.66). There is insufficient good-quality evidence to support current recommendations for iodine supplementation in pregnancy in areas of mild-to-moderate deficiency. Well-designed RCTs, with child cognitive outcomes, are needed in pregnant women who are moderately deficient (median UIC < 100 µg/L). Maternal intrathyroidal iodine stores should be considered in future trials by including appropriate measures of preconceptional iodine intake.This review was registered at www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero as CRD42018100277.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007455 Iodine A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically. Iodine-127,Iodine 127
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011248 Pregnancy Complications Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases. Adverse Birth Outcomes,Complications, Pregnancy,Adverse Birth Outcome,Birth Outcome, Adverse,Complication, Pregnancy,Outcome, Adverse Birth,Pregnancy Complication
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002657 Child Development The continuous sequential physiological and psychological maturing of an individual from birth up to but not including ADOLESCENCE. Infant Development,Development, Child,Development, Infant
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013960 Thyroid Function Tests Blood tests used to evaluate the functioning of the thyroid gland. Jostel's TSH Index,Jostel's Thyrotropin Index,Protein-Bound Iodine Test,SPINA-GD,SPINA-GT,Secretory Capacity of the Thyroid Gland,Sum Activity of Peripheral Deiodinases,Thyrotroph Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Index,Thyroid Gland Function Tests,Function Test, Thyroid,Iodine Test, Protein-Bound,Jostel TSH Index,Jostel Thyrotropin Index,Jostel's TSH Indices,Jostels TSH Index,Jostels Thyrotropin Index,Protein Bound Iodine Test,Protein-Bound Iodine Tests,TSH Index, Jostel's,Test, Protein-Bound Iodine,Test, Thyroid Function,Thyroid Function Test,Thyrotropin Index, Jostel's

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