Neonatal iodine exposure

Definition

Neonatal iodine exposure is a rare endocrine disease characterized by the appearance of transient hypothyroidism, usually in preterm newborns, following long or short-term topical iodine exposure. Parenteral exposure from iodinated contrast agents may similarly alter thyroid funtion in term neonates.

Disease data

Classification

Disease

ORPHA code

238688

OMIM code

ICD10 code

P72.2

ICD11 code

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