Congenital hypothyroidism caused by excess prenatal maternal iodine ingestion.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.05.057 and PMC identifier 4354797.
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Abstract
We report the cases of 3 infants with congenital hypothyroidism detected with the use of our newborn screening program, with evidence supporting excess maternal iodine ingestion (12.5 mg/d) as the etiology. Levels of whole blood iodine extracted from their newborn screening specimens were 10 times above mean control levels. Excess iodine ingestion from nutritional supplements is often unrecognized.
Medical subject headings
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Dietary Supplements
- Diseases in Twins
- Iodine
- Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects