In:
Archives of Disease in Childhood, BMJ, Vol. 100, No. 8 ( 2015-08), p. 784-786
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.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0003-9888
,
1468-2044
DOI:
10.1136/archdischild-2015-308567
Language:
English
Publisher:
BMJ
Publication Date:
2015
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1481191-1
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