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Iodine antenatal exposure


Other Names:
Neonatal iodine exposure
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 238688

Definition
Neonatal iodine exposure is a rare endocrine disease characterized by the appearance of transient hypothyroidism, usually in preterm newborns, following long or short-term topical iodine exposure. Parenteral exposure from iodinated contrast agents may similarly alter thyroid funtion in term neonates.

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Last updated: 6/1/2018

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