Mojtaba Lotfi
1 
, Fatemeh Khaleghi
2 , Fatemeh Etemadi Nia
3 , Ameneh Sheikh
4 , Mahsa Asadollahi Hamedani
5 , Amirhossein Khoshghadam
6 , Siavash Assar
7 , Baharak Maddahi
8* 1 Clinical Research Development Unit of Akbar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Department of Radiology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
3 Development of Nursing, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
4 Research Committee of the Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
5 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
6 Department of Occupational Health, Tehran Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
7 Department of Anesthesiology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
8 Pediatric Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Abstract
Since evidence suggesting a direct link between mobile phone radiation and thyroid cancer is not conclusive, emerging studies indicate its biological effects on thyroid function among heavy users. The impact of mobile radiation on pediatric thyroid health warrants serious consideration as mobile technology becomes increasingly pervasive in children’s lives. The unique anatomical and physiological vulnerabilities present in children make them particularly susceptible to potential adverse effects from radio frequency electromagnetic radiation. Studies indicate a possible association between mobile radiation exposure and thyroid dysfunction. The complexity of interactions between mobile radiation, individual genetic backgrounds, and persistent health outcomes still needs several studies.