“…Bromine replaces iodine even in thyroid and so disturbs the iodine balance (28-31) still further, adding to the therapeutic difficulties. Other types of treatment act on the vegetative nervous system, the relationship of which was pointed out particularly by Bramm (32), and and others (33). Hospitalization itself, is an important factor, particularly when high carbohydrate, high vitamin, low protein diet is used (16,34).…”