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Iodine and selenium are micronutrients essential to thyroid hormone production and action. Chronic high iodine intake has been associated with an increased frequency of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroperoxidase antibodies, and autoimmune hypothyroidism. The incidence of moderate-to-severe GO was not changed after iodine fortification of salt in Denmark [3].

Recent epidemiological studies from China provide strong circumstantial evidence that low selenium intake is associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism, but not with Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism [35].

As both deficiency and excess intake of iodine and selenium can be deleterious for thyroid function, dietary advice should aim at maintenance of normal intake.