Introduction This review will focus on two different, related topics: (a) iodine and thyroid autoimmunity and (b) thyroid autoimmunity and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We will review the latest data on these issues and describe our more
Peter P.A. Smyth
Introduction Iodine was joined with seaweed at birth as Courtois in 1811 in France searching on behalf of his emperor for sources of nitrates to use in gunpowder found that seaweed when burned gave off a vapour. In 1813, Gay Lussac named this
Eftychia G. Koukkou, Ioannis Ilias, Irene Mamalis, and Kostas B. Markou
Introduction Adequate dietary iodine consumption, as determined by the urinary iodine concentration (UIC), is necessary for a normal thyroid function. During pregnancy, iodine requirements are increased [ 1 ] as a result of both the normal
Henry Völzke, Iris Erlund, Alicja Hubalewska-Dydejczyk, Till Ittermann, Robin P. Peeters, Margaret Rayman, Monika Buchberger, Uwe Siebert, Betina H. Thuesen, Michael B. Zimmermann, Stefan Grünert, and John H. Lazarus
Background Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) represent a global health threat to individuals and societies. According to the World Health Organization, iodine deficiency is the single most important, preventable cause of brain damage worldwide
Sun Mi Park, Yoon Young Cho, Ji Young Joung, Seo Young Sohn, Sun Wook Kim, and Jae Hoon Chung
the subsequent risk of relapse have been emphasized [ 3 ]. Many studies have suggested that variation in iodine intake affects the efficacy of ATD in patients with Graves' disease. Taurog [ 4 ] demonstrated that intrathyroidal degradation of ATD was
Eftychia Koukkou, Ioannis Ilias, Irene Mamalis, Georgios G. Adonakis, and Kostas B. Markou
Introduction Iodine is an essential mineral for thyroid hormone synthesis, but many populations worldwide continue to experience iodine deficiency. Deficiency in iodine occurs more often in women than in men, and is more common in pregnant
Tomasz Bednarczuk, Thomas H. Brix, Wolfgang Schima, Georg Zettinig, and George J. Kahaly
Introduction During the past decades, the number of radiological examinations, particularly computed tomography (CT) and vascular interventional procedures, which require iodine-based contrast media (ICM) has risen dramatically [ 1 ]. Thus
Nicholas Hope and Andrew Kelly
. Although medical treatments exist for Graves' disease, surgical excision of the thyroid gland via total thyroidectomy offers a definitive treatment. Patients undergoing thyroidectomy to treat Graves' disease are frequently treated with Lugol's iodine (also
Françoise Brucker-Davis, Patricia Panaïa-Ferrari, Jocelyn Gal, Patrick Fénichel, and Sylvie Hiéronimus
increased estradiol production (causing a rise in thyroxine-binding globulin - TBG), and the changes in iodine renal clearance and needs. Those changes result in a gradual increase in thyroid hormone production contrasting with a reported drop in free T4 (FT
Joint Declaration Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) represent a global health threat to individuals and societies. The adverse effects of iodine deficiency are diverse and impose a significant burden on public healthcare systems. Although this
