title: Dietary restriction causing iodine-deficient goitre.
abstract: Iodine-deficient goitre was common in some parts of the UK prior to the introduction of salt iodisation. Many contemporary salt preparations do not contain much iodine, and there are renewed concerns about the iodine status of the population. We present a boy with severe allergy who developed goitre and significant thyroid dysfunction in association with an iodine-deficient 'food-restricted' diet. The case highlights the importance of a comprehensive nutritional assessment in all children on multiple food restrictions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cheetham
authors.affiliation: Department of Dietetics, North Tyneside General Hospital, Tyne and Wear, UK.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Plumb
authors.affiliation: Department of Dietetics, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Callaghan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Immunology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Michaelis
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D018753:Diet, Protein-Restricted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000178:diet therapy; D006042:Goiter / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine
keywords: Allergy; Endocrinology; Nutrition