samples (96.7%) urinary iodine was above the maximum limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), of 300 mg/L. Fourteen thyroids (25.5%) showed the presence of histological changes compatible with thyroiditis. Higher levels of iodine in urine were observed in females and in of thyroid that showed inflammation (thyroiditis). Conclusions: We conclude that, in this population, there is excess iodine intake, and greater incidence of inflammatory thyroid disease. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2013;57(9):727-32
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