Francois Delange

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Country: Belgium

Publications

  1. ncbi Iodine requirements during pregnancy, lactation and the neonatal period and indicators of optimal iodine nutrition
    Francois Delange
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    Public Health Nutr 10:1571-80; discussion 1581-3. 2007
  2. ncbi Epidemiology and impact of iodine deficiency in pediatrics
    F Delange
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 18:1245-51. 2005
  3. ncbi Thyroid fetomaternal relationship in iodine deficiency
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Forum Nutr 56:61-3. 2003
  4. ncbi Control of iodine deficiency in Western and Central Europe
    F M Delange
    Executive Director and Regional Coordinator emeritus for Europe of the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders ICCIDD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    Cent Eur J Public Health 11:120-3. 2003
  5. ncbi World status of monitoring iodine deficiency disorders control programs
    Francois Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Thyroid 12:915-24. 2002
  6. ncbi Determining median urinary iodine concentration that indicates adequate iodine intake at population level
    Francois Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Bull World Health Organ 80:633-6. 2002
  7. ncbi Iodine deficiency in Europe and its consequences: an update
    Francois Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Saint Pierre, University of Brussels, 153, avenue de la Fauconnerie, 1170 Brussels, Belgium
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 29:S404-16. 2002
  8. ncbi Iodine prophylaxis following nuclear accidents. Concern for the neonate?
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgique
    Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 47:417-8. 2001
  9. ncbi Iodine deficiency in the world: where do we stand at the turn of the century?
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Thyroid 11:437-47. 2001
  10. ncbi Iodine deficiency during infancy and early childhood in Belgium: does it pose a risk to brain development?
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders ICCIDD, 153 Avenue de la Fauconnerie, 1170 Brussels, Belgium
    Eur J Pediatr 160:251-4. 2001

Detail Information

Publications19

  1. ncbi Iodine requirements during pregnancy, lactation and the neonatal period and indicators of optimal iodine nutrition
    Francois Delange
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    Public Health Nutr 10:1571-80; discussion 1581-3. 2007
    ..This paper also discusses the measurements that are used to explore thyroid functions during the same periods...
  2. ncbi Epidemiology and impact of iodine deficiency in pediatrics
    F Delange
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 18:1245-51. 2005
  3. ncbi Thyroid fetomaternal relationship in iodine deficiency
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Forum Nutr 56:61-3. 2003
  4. ncbi Control of iodine deficiency in Western and Central Europe
    F M Delange
    Executive Director and Regional Coordinator emeritus for Europe of the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders ICCIDD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    Cent Eur J Public Health 11:120-3. 2003
    ..The main guidelines for the correction of iodine deficiency in Europe are included...
  5. ncbi World status of monitoring iodine deficiency disorders control programs
    Francois Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Thyroid 12:915-24. 2002
    ..Sustainable elimination of IDD is within reach and would constitute an unprecedented global success story in the field of noncommunicable diseases, but continuing vigorous action is required to attain this goal...
  6. ncbi Determining median urinary iodine concentration that indicates adequate iodine intake at population level
    Francois Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Bull World Health Organ 80:633-6. 2002
    ..The study was carried out to determine the frequency distribution of urinary iodine in iodine-replete populations (schoolchildren and adults) and the proportion of concentrations <50 micro g/l...
  7. ncbi Iodine deficiency in Europe and its consequences: an update
    Francois Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Saint Pierre, University of Brussels, 153, avenue de la Fauconnerie, 1170 Brussels, Belgium
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 29:S404-16. 2002
    ..Until that goal is achieved, iodine supplementation in those groups most sensitive to the effects of iodine deficiency (pregnant and lactating women and young infants) will have to be considered in the most severely affected areas...
  8. ncbi Iodine prophylaxis following nuclear accidents. Concern for the neonate?
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgique
    Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 47:417-8. 2001
    ..He comments here the published results of D.E. Hindié et al. concerning the side effects of stable iodine overload on thyroid structure in the young rat (N. Colas-Linhart)...
  9. ncbi Iodine deficiency in the world: where do we stand at the turn of the century?
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Thyroid 11:437-47. 2001
    ..The elimination of iodine deficiency is within reach but major additional efforts are required to cover the whole population at risk and to ensure quality control and sustainability...
  10. ncbi Iodine deficiency during infancy and early childhood in Belgium: does it pose a risk to brain development?
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders ICCIDD, 153 Avenue de la Fauconnerie, 1170 Brussels, Belgium
    Eur J Pediatr 160:251-4. 2001
    ..This works further illustrates the need for systematic iodine supplementation of the population in Belgium...
  11. ncbi Silent iodine prophylaxis in Western Europe only partly corrects iodine deficiency; the case of Belgium
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders ICCIDD, Brussels, Belgium
    Eur J Endocrinol 143:189-96. 2000
    ..The objective of this study was to evaluate as to whether these efforts had resulted in an improvement in the status of iodine nutrition...
  12. ncbi The role of iodine in brain development
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, 153 Avenue de la Fauconnerie, B 1170 Brussels, Belgium
    Proc Nutr Soc 59:75-9. 2000
    ..I deficiency results in a global loss of 10-15 intellectual quotient points at a population level, and constitutes the world's greatest single cause of preventable brain damage and mental retardation...
  13. ncbi Iodine supplementation: benefits outweigh risks
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Drug Saf 22:89-95. 2000
    ..Available evidence clearly confirms that the benefits of correcting iodine deficiency far outweigh the risks of iodine supplementation...
  14. ncbi Neonatal thyroid screening as a monitoring tool for the control of iodine deficiency
    F Delange
    ICCIDD, Brussels, Belgium
    Acta Paediatr Suppl 88:21-4. 1999
    ..9% and above 40% indicate moderate to severe iodine deficiency, respectively. Neonatal thyroid screening appears as a particularly sensitive index in the monitoring of iodine supply at a population level...
  15. ncbi Risks of iodine-induced hyperthyroidism after correction of iodine deficiency by iodized salt
    F Delange
    International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Brussels, Belgium
    Thyroid 9:545-56. 1999
    ..In conclusion, the risk of IIH after correction of iodine deficiency is closely related to a recent excessive increment of iodine supply...
  16. ncbi Neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism: results and perspectives
    F Delange
    Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Saint Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
    Horm Res 48:51-61. 1997
    ..Neonatal thyroid screening is also a particularly sensitive monitoring tool in the evaluation of the effects and of the correction of iodine deficiency at the population level...
  17. ncbi The potential repercussions of maternal, fetal, and neonatal hypothyroxinemia on the progeny
    D Glinoer
    University Hospital Saint Pierre, Department of Internal Medicine Thyroid Investigation Clinic, Brussels, Belgium
    Thyroid 10:871-87. 2000
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  18. ncbi Congenital central isolated hypothyroidism caused by a homozygous mutation in the TSH-beta subunit gene
    C Heinrichs
    Hôpital Universitaire des Enfant Reine Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium
    Thyroid 10:387-91. 2000
    ..Finally, we must be aware that neonatal screening of congenital hypothyroidism based on blood spot TSH measurement will not detect this rare but severe genetic defect...
  19. ncbi Administration of iodized oil during pregnancy: a summary of the published evidence
    F Delange
    Department of Paediatrics, , Brussels, Belgium
    Bull World Health Organ 74:101-8. 1996
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