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Hypothyroidism and Iodine Deficiency in an Infant Requiring Total Parenteral Nutrition
Author(s) -
Clarridge Katherine Elizabeth,
Conway Erin E.,
Bucuvalas John
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607113503370
Subject(s) - iodine deficiency , parenteral nutrition , medicine , iodine , pediatrics , thyroid , population , intensive care medicine , special populations , environmental health , chemistry , psychology , organic chemistry , psychotherapist
While iodine deficiency remains a relatively rare cause of thyroid dysfunction in the United States, little is known about iodine status and deficiency in children requiring parenteral nutrition (PN). This population may be at an elevated risk of thyroid dysregulation and neurodevelopmental sequelae due to low concentrations in typical PN formulations. Furthermore, with the widespread practice of switching from iodine‐based antiseptics to chlorhexadine, previous inadvertent sources of iodine are being eliminated as well.