Effect of iodine on early stage thyroid autonomy

Thyroid autonomy is a frequent cause of thyrotoxicosis in regions with iodine deficiency. Epidemiological data suggest that the prevalence of thyroid autonomy is not only inversely correlated with the ambient iodine supply, but that iodide may also influence the course of pre-existing thyroid autonomy with possibly different effects on thyroid growth and function.

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Müller K, Krohn K, Eszlinger M, Ludgate M, Führer D