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What is iodine related hypothyroidism?

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Both deficiency or excess could cause it. Iodine deficiency (most common cause of hypothyroid and goiter worldwide, iodince intake <100micg/day, 2 billion people) Iodine Excess (inhibits iodide organification and T4 T3 synthesis (Wolff-Chaikoff Effect), normal people escape this condition, but people w/abnormal thyroid don't and become hypothyroid w/in days


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