Urine Iodine Excretion in Patients with Euthyroid Noduler Disease

CONCLUSION: In this study, iodine deficiency was associated with an increase in thyroid nodule volumes. Smoking rates were higher in iodine deficient groups. It is thought that smoking impairs iodine intake or absorption consistent with a previous report. Ann Saudi Med 2011; 31(2): 167-170PMID: 21422654 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.78204
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 2 Source Type: research