The Blood Iodine in Thyroid Disease

Endocrine Review: THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BLOOD IODINE: A REVIEW*

“…Similarly, in myelogenous leukemia, high (133,194), normal (167,210), and low (172, 209) values have been reported. In most instances these are average results, individual instances varying from elevation to depression.…”

“…In cretins it has been variously reported as 36 per cent (194) and 50 to 70 per cent (195) normal. In hypothyroidism McCullagh found the average 25 per cent below normal (156); K. B. Turner and his associates observed low and low-normal levels (172); others have reported consistently low levels (103,133,188).…”

“…The occurrence of hyperiodemia in severe infections and in septicemia has been reported (133,194,196,219). On the other hand, Veil and Sturm found a fall in the blood iodine in 5 cases of acute fever (19).…”

“…Most investigators have frequently found an elevated blood iodine in lymphatic leukemia (19,133,172,194,196,209). On the other hand, normal values have been reported (49).…”

The Prevention and Treatment of Atelectasis by the Control of Bronchial Secretions*

“…The normal whole blood iodine is 4.2 micrograms per 100 CC. 35 The bronchial secretion aspirated from a normal individual had an iodine content of 4.0 micrograms per 100 cc. This investigation thus demonstrated the selective secretion of iodide by the bronchial tree.…”