Iodine Deficiency in Patients with Hypothyroidism: A Pilot Study.
Kristin Mariëlla van VeggelDina Mehus IvarsonJan Maria Martinus RondeelGerritje Sophie MijnhoutPublished in: Journal of thyroid research (2022)
Iodine deficiency is prevalent in both hypothyroid patients and euthyroid patients. Because there is no significant difference between the groups, a single 24-hour urine or spot urine sample to determine UIC, UIE, and I : Cr, seems not suitable to determine iodine status in an individual participant.