[Iodine-rich thermal water in cure and rehabilitation from the perspective of the thyroid gland].

ABSTRACT: Excessive iodine intake should be avoided in certain thyroid disorders, such as Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thyroid goiter with autonomous nodules. Regarding alimentary iodine intake broad information can be found in the literature or the internet. Cure and rehabilitation therapy is used in many clinical settings, such as chronic degenerative disorders of the musculoskeletal system, rehabilitation after trauma, after treatment of malignant tumors and many others. Iodine intake with iodine-rich thermal water during cure and rehabilitation is possible and the extent depends in particular on the route of application and the duration of treatment. Information on this topic can be hardly found in the literature. This article analyses iodine-rich cure and rehabilitation treatmen

SUBMITTER: Mikosch P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7593323 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature