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Can you please explain why iodine is not given to clients with hypothyroidism?
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Hashimoto's thyroidi: Iodine can cause more problem in hashimoto's thyroiditis, it decreases an enzyme tpo in thyroid gland which s necessary to synthetize thyroid hormone.
Answered 8/25/2013
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