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Severe Hypothyroidism From Iodine Deficiency Associated With Parenteral Nutrition
Author(s) -
Golekoh Marjorie C.,
Cole Conrad R.,
Jones NanaHawa Yayah
Publication year - 2016
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 - 10.1177/0148607115584002
Subject(s) - parenteral nutrition , iodine deficiency , micronutrient , medicine , iodine , enteral administration , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , thyroid , pathology , materials science , metallurgy
Parenteral nutrition is crucial for supply of nutrients in children who cannot tolerate a full enteral diet. In the United States, it is not standard of care to give iodine to children dependent on parenteral nutrition, hence iodine is not routinely included in the micronutrient package. Herein, we present a case of a boy with hypothyroidism secondary to iodine deficiency after prolonged exclusive use of parenteral nutrition. Our case highlights the importance of screening for iodine deficiency and administering timely iodine supplementation in these at‐risk children to prevent iatrogenic hypothyroidism.