Urinary iodine deficiency in Gippsland pregnant women: the failure of bread fortification?
The UICs in this cohort of pregnant women are of concern, and seem unlikely to be improved by the national iodine fortification program. Pregnant women in Gippsland urgently need effective iodine education programs and encouragement to either consume iodine-rich foods or take appropriate supplements.
Our study shows that promoters of genes that are expressed locally during arthritis can be candidates for disease-regulated overexpression of biologics into arthritic joints, as shown for IL-10 in SCW arthritis. The disease-inducible approach might be promising for future tailor-made local gene therapy in arthritis.