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Iodine: Hypothyroidism
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Iodine is a well-known trigger of autoimmune thyroid disease. As long ago as 1956, Switzerland’s Dr. H. C. A. Vogel explained that the introduction of supplemental iodine to iodine-deficient regions caused a considerable rise in the incidence of Graves’ disease. According to Vogel, in Switzerland, once known for its high incidence of iodine deficiency, Graves’ disease was once unheard of. Vogel noticed many patients troubled by palpitations shortly after iodine was introduced. While the incidence of hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency markedly declined, the incidence of hyperthyroidism escalated. Vogel explains that it’s the unnatural formulation of supplemental iodine that causes the problem.
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Iodine-containing contrast media may cause hyperthyroidism; the most frequent thyroid disorders, usually of a temporary nature, occur after choledochal contrast media (Steidle, 1989). In premature infants they cause hypothyroidism (L'Allemand et al., 1987).
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Iodine deficiency may eventually lead to hypothyroidism, which causes a variety of symptoms including fatigue, weight gain, weakness and/or depression. Interestingly, iodine deficiency can ... cause hyperthyroidism, a condition characterized by weight loss, rapid heart beat, and appetite fluctations.
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