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Iodine

Selected References

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  • Alexander EK, et al. 2017. 2017 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the diagnosis and management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and the postpartum. Thyroid 2017 27:3, 315-389.
  • Andersson M, Braegger CP. The role of iodine for thyroid function in lactating women and infants. Endocr Rev May 12;43(3):469-506.
  • Council on Environmental Health.   Iodine deficiency, pollutant chemicals, and the thyroid: new information on an old problem.  Pediatrics. 133: 1163-1166.
  • Hamby T, et al. 2018. Maternal iodine excess: an uncommon cause of acquired neonatal hypothyroidism. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 31(9): 1061-1064.
  • Kerver JM, et al. Prevalence of inadequate and excessive iodine intake in a US pregnancy cohort. Am J Obstet Gynecol 224(1):82.e1-82.e8.
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  • Melse-Boonstra A, Mackenzie I. 2013. Iodine deficiency, thyroid function and hearing deficit: a review. Nutr Res Rev 26(2): 110-117.
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