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What is dexa and potassium iodide and how do they effect the thyroid?
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Dr. John Hammesanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 29 years experience
Dexa?iodide saturate: Not sure 'bout DEXA (?Bone density scan?); ki is elemental iodine which is taken up by thyroid. Thyroid needs iodide to make thyroid hormone, but taking ki can cause either hyper- or hypo- thyroidism. Ki was used in japan after nuclear accident to keep people's thyroid from taking up radioactive iodine.
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