IN view of an early thyroid uptake (two hours) relatively higher than that of twenty-four hours in some of our patients treated with radioactive iodine we decided to use the perchlorate test ...

Perchlorate has the potential to interfere with thyroid function, Coates says. “Ingestion can impact production of thyroid hormones, which are regulated by iodine, leading to hypothyroidism ...

Exposure to high levels of perchlorate can affect the thyroid in multiple ways, according to the Food and Drug Administration. It can interfere with iodide uptake into the thyroid gland ...

Perchlorate contamination has been identified in at least 20 states. Perchlorate interferes with iodide absorption into the thyroid gland and the production of thyroid hormones, which is vital for ...