Seven patients in the iodine - treated group
developed subclinical hypothyroidism and one patient became hypothyroid.
RESULTS: Seven patients in the iodine - treated group
developed subclinical hypothyroidism and one patient became hypothyroid.
But research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition2 revealed that study participants taking relatively higher doses of supplemental iodine — 400 micrograms a day and more — paradoxically began
developing subclinical hypothyroidism.
Not exact matches
«Future studies should investigate whether screening for and treatment of
subclinical hypothyroidism [mildly low thyroid function] is beneficial in subjects at risk of
developing diabetes.»
One study on
subclinical hypothyroidism patients (no symptoms) showed a 360 percent increased risk in
developing overt
hypothyroidism, with increased TSH and reduced T4 levels.
It takes time for Hashimoto's to
develop and progress to
subclinical hypothyroidism and a full - blown
hypothyroidism that can be clinically detectable using standard thyroid tests.
Peterson ME, Rishniw M. Hyperthyroid cats commonly
develop transient or persistent
subclinical hypothyroidism after successful radioiodine treatment.