Iodine and Thyroid Autoimmune Issues

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Thyroid Disease Autoimmune Issues Abraham Bagchi, Sundick Bournaud Brix Brownstein Chistiakov Cho Collins DeGroot Duntas, Koutras Feldt-Rasmussen Foley Fujishima, Sato Gartner Genes Hao iThyroid Jaeger Kabelitz Kahaly Kasagi Konno Koutras, Papanastasiou Many Meng Mooij Moore Ozcelik Pedersen Reinhardt Rink Rose Roti, Braverman Ruwhof Smyth Spitzweg Stassi Sterzl Taurog Teng, Chen Tomer Turker Wick Wuchter Yamada Yoon Zimmermann Zois	IODINE AND AUTOIMMUNE ISSUES There is a great deal of controversy about the role of iodine in autoimmune disorders of the thyroid. Most of the traditional medical researchers and practitioners view iodine is a significant factor in causing autoimmune disorders. (For example, see Rose and Yoon.) As part of the treatment of Hashimoto's Disease, they recommend that patients avoid iodine. To treat Graves Disease, they use thyroid suppressive drugs, radioactive iodine, and surgery. On the other hand, Abraham and Brownstein, who come from the perspective of Orthoiodosupplementation, maintain that inorganic iodine is safe and healing for people with autoimmune thyroid disorders. For both Hashimoto's and Graves' they recommend orthoiodosupplementation, with supportive nutrition. Hashimoto's and Graves' Disease The two common autoimmune thyroid diseases are Hashimoto's and Graves' Disease. Hashimoto's disease is an an autoimmune disease where the body's own antibodies attack the thyroid gland. Specifically, the antibodies attack the thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and thyroglobulin (Tg), two essential components essential in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Thus, over time, there tends to be a decreased production of thyroid hormones, or hypothyroidism. Here is a comprehensive overview of Hashimoto's. Graves' Disease is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid over produces thyroid hormones. The receptor for TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone from the pituitary) is the primary target of the immune system in Graves' disease. The receptor-stimulating antibodies bind to the receptor, stimulating it like TSH does. Thus, like TSH, they stimulate an increased production of thyroid hormones, or hyperthyroidism. Here is more information on the specific antibodies involved in autoimmune thyroid disease.
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