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Why are people allergic to iodine if it is an integral element in thyroid hormones?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

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Rare: If you can eat wonder bread without problems, you are not allergic to iodine.

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Answered 10/26/2012

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Misnomer: True allergy to iodine probably does not exist. Those who react to contrast dyes, typically for xray studies, is more related the concentration of the material.

Answered 1/5/2013

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