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TSH and T4 levels in blood do not reflect urinary iodine

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This paper - no doi I'm afraid, shows urinary iodine and blood hormone levels are not related

Do Thyroxine and Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels Reflect Urinary Iodine Concentrations? 

Offie P. Soldin,*† Rochelle E. Tractenberg,‡ and John C. Pezzullo§

 (Ther Drug Monit 2005;27:178–185)

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Do thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone levels reflect urinary iodine concentrations?

Offie P Soldin 1 , Rochelle E Tractenberg, John C Pezzullo

PMID: 15795649 PMCID: PMC3666343 DOI: 10.1097/01.ftd.0000149954.20089.0b

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A very interesting read - thanks for posting

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