Table 2.
Causes of Iodine-Induced Hyperthyroidism 1
| Iodine supplementation for endemic iodine-deficiency goiter |
| Iodine administration to patients with underlying thyroid disease, more common in areas of marginal iodine intake Nontoxic nodular goiter Autonomous nodule Nontoxic diffuse goiter |
| Iodine administration to euthyroid patients previously treated with antithyroid drugs |
| Iodine administration to patients with no recognized underlying disease, especially in areas of mild to moderate iodine deficiency |