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Case Reports
. 1987 Mar;62(3):295-6.
doi: 10.1136/adc.62.3.295.

Transient congenital hypothyroidism after topical iodine in pregnancy and lactation

Y Danziger, A Pertzelan, M Mimouni
Case Reports

Transient congenital hypothyroidism after topical iodine in pregnancy and lactation

Y Danziger et al. Arch Dis Child. 1987 Mar.

Abstract

A 6 week old girl with transient congenital hypothyroidism is described. The hypothyroidism was associated with multiple applications of povidone iodine during pregnancy and lactation. This case illustrates the potential hazard of using topical solutions containing iodine during pregnancy and lactation.

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