2023 - Iodine Status in Pregnant Women Having Urinary Fluoride in Contaminated Areas: A Case Study of Phayao Province
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:13 pm
Somporn R, Lapinee C, Umponstira C, Weterings R, Chaiwong S - "Iodine Status in Pregnant Women Having Urinary Fluoride in Contaminated Areas: A Case Study of Phayao Province" Journal of Environmental and Public Health (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3677359
https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/ ... 677359.pdf
PFPC Commentary: This paper simply cannot be taken seriously as there are so many errors. It should be withdrawn immediately.
For just one example - there is a complete misunderstanding/misinterpretation of TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). Authors believe that high TSH values indicate hyperthyroidism, while in fact, it is the diagnostic maker for hypothyroidism. Similar mistakes are made throughout the paper.
While in some sections of the text, TSH is correctly described, other sections are in full conflict. It is doubtful that this paper went through any peer review process.
Here is one example of Table 9: (ALL interpretation information in this table is incorrect)
This misunderstanding leads to dangerous conclusions/advice such as:
"The present study (Table 9) found that when serum TSH is lower than 2.50 μg/L, additional iodine should be supplemented."
or:
"The serum TSH of major subjects was less than 2.50 μg/L which was at risk of hypothyroidism." [The opposite is true: When TSH levels are above 2.50 μg/L, there is a risk of hypothyroidism.]
WS
PFPC Canada, February 2023
https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3677359
https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/ ... 677359.pdf
PFPC Commentary: This paper simply cannot be taken seriously as there are so many errors. It should be withdrawn immediately.
For just one example - there is a complete misunderstanding/misinterpretation of TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). Authors believe that high TSH values indicate hyperthyroidism, while in fact, it is the diagnostic maker for hypothyroidism. Similar mistakes are made throughout the paper.
While in some sections of the text, TSH is correctly described, other sections are in full conflict. It is doubtful that this paper went through any peer review process.
Here is one example of Table 9: (ALL interpretation information in this table is incorrect)
This misunderstanding leads to dangerous conclusions/advice such as:
"The present study (Table 9) found that when serum TSH is lower than 2.50 μg/L, additional iodine should be supplemented."
or:
"The serum TSH of major subjects was less than 2.50 μg/L which was at risk of hypothyroidism." [The opposite is true: When TSH levels are above 2.50 μg/L, there is a risk of hypothyroidism.]
WS
PFPC Canada, February 2023