Further characterization of iodide-induced hyperthyroidism based on the direct measurement of intrathyroidal iodine stores.
Clinical, scintigraphic and laboratory findings in a group of 23 hyperthyroid patients with inappropriate total intrathyroidal iodine pool (ITI), measured by X-ray fluorescence, were compared to those of 25 hyperthyroid patients with low ITI. Differences are discussed which may be useful in the diagnosis of this clinical entity.
Jonckheer
M H
MH
Department of Radioisotopes, Academic Hospital VUB, Belgium.
Velkeniers
B
B
Vanhaelst
L
L
Van Blerk
M
M
D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007454:Iodides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007455:Iodine / Q000032:analysis*; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000737:chemistry*
D007454:Iodides; D007455:Iodine