[Auricular acupuncture combined with iodine salt for treatment of juvenile endemic goitre].
OBJECTIVE
To observe clinical therapeutic effect of auricular acupuncture combined with iodine salt on juvenile endemic goitre, and regulative action on thyroid hormones.


METHODS
Seventy-five cases of juvenile endemic goitre were randomly divided into a treatment group treated with auricular acupuncture combined with iodine salt, and a control group treated with iodine salt alone. The changes of T3, T4 and TSH contents were observed in the two groups.


RESULTS
After treatment, serum T3 increased and TSH decreased in the treatment group as compared with the control group (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Auricular acupuncture combined with iodine salt can promote reduction of endemic goitre or elimination, and effectively regulate synthesis and metabolism of thyroid hormones.
Liu
Zhi-Yan
ZY
College of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Wulumuqi 830054, China. zhiyanliu1960@sina.com
Yao
Xiao-Hong
XH
D020831:Acupuncture, Ear; D000293:Adolescent; D006043:Goiter, Endemic; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood
D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D013972:Thyrotropin; D007455:Iodine