Iodine
"Iodine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically.
| Descriptor ID |
D007455
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.380.400
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Iodine" by people in Profiles.
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Mannemuddhu SS, Morgans HA, Warady BA. Iodine-induced hypothyroidism (IIH) in paediatric patients receiving peritoneal dialysis: Is risk mitigation possible? Perit Dial Int. 2024 Jan; 44(1):73-77.
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Mannemuddhu SS, Morgans HA, Pekkucuksen NT, Warady BA, Shoemaker LR. Hypothyroidism Due to Iodine Overload in Children Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis: A Report of 4 Cases. Am J Kidney Dis. 2020 12; 76(6):889-892.
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Jiang SA, Campusano JM, Su H, O'Dowd DK. Drosophila mushroom body Kenyon cells generate spontaneous calcium transients mediated by PLTX-sensitive calcium channels. J Neurophysiol. 2005 Jul; 94(1):491-500.