Abstract
Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of acquired hypothyroidism worldwide. Although uncommon in the Western world, the incidence of iodine deficiency may be rising due to the increased use of restrictive diets. We present a 23-month-old boy diagnosed with iodine deficiency hypothyroidism, induced by a vegan diet. This case highlights the risk for iodine deficiency in children on a vegan diet after discontinuation of breast/formula feeding that could lead to acquired hypothyroidism.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 91-94 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 26 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology
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Veganism as a cause of iodine deficient hypothyroidism. / Yeliosof, Olga; Silverman, Lawrence.
In: Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 31, No. 1, 26.01.2018, p. 91-94.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Veganism as a cause of iodine deficient hypothyroidism
AU - Yeliosof, Olga
AU - Silverman, Lawrence
PY - 2018/1/26
Y1 - 2018/1/26
N2 - Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of acquired hypothyroidism worldwide. Although uncommon in the Western world, the incidence of iodine deficiency may be rising due to the increased use of restrictive diets. We present a 23-month-old boy diagnosed with iodine deficiency hypothyroidism, induced by a vegan diet. This case highlights the risk for iodine deficiency in children on a vegan diet after discontinuation of breast/formula feeding that could lead to acquired hypothyroidism.
AB - Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of acquired hypothyroidism worldwide. Although uncommon in the Western world, the incidence of iodine deficiency may be rising due to the increased use of restrictive diets. We present a 23-month-old boy diagnosed with iodine deficiency hypothyroidism, induced by a vegan diet. This case highlights the risk for iodine deficiency in children on a vegan diet after discontinuation of breast/formula feeding that could lead to acquired hypothyroidism.
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U2 - 10.1515/jpem-2017-0082
DO - 10.1515/jpem-2017-0082
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VL - 31
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JO - Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
JF - Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
SN - 0334-018X
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