Iodine excess and hyperthyroidism

• Published in: Thyroid (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 11; no. 5; p. 493
• Main Authors: Roti, E, Uberti, E D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2001
• Subjects: Amiodarone - adverse effects; Endemic Diseases; Environmental Exposure; Goiter - drug therapy; Graves Disease - drug therapy; Hyperthyroidism - chemically induced; Iodine - administration & dosage; Iodine - adverse effects; Iodine - deficiency; Thyroid Diseases - chemically induced

150 microg iodine are daily required for thyroid hormone synthesis. The thyroid gland has intrinsic mechanisms that maintain normal thyroid function even in the presence of iodine excess. Large quantities of iodide are present in drugs, antiseptics, contrast media and food preservatives. Iodine indu...