Jod-Basedow phenomenon — a collection of symptoms that includes skin rash, conjunctivitis, salivary gland inflammation, and hyperthyroidism due to the intake of high doses of iodine (German Jod, hence the name) [A. von Basedow (1799–1854), German physician] … The new mediacal dictionary
Jod-Basedow, jodbasedow — See Jod Basedow phenomenon. [Ger. Jod, iodine, + K.A. von Basedow] … Medical dictionary
Basedow — Karl A. von, German physician, 1799–1854. See B. disease, B. pseudoparaplegia, Jod B. phenomenon, B. goiter … Medical dictionary
phenomenon — 1. A symptom; an occurrence of any sort, whether ordinary or extraordinary, in relation to a disease. 2. Any unusual fact or occurrence. [G. phainomenon, fr. phaino, to cause to appear] adhesion p. a p. manifested by the adherence of antigen… … Medical dictionary
goiter — A chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to a neoplasm, occurring endemically in certain localities, especially regions where glaciation occurred and the soil is low in iodine, and sporadically elsewhere. SYN: struma (1). [Fr. from L.… … Medical dictionary
hyperthyroidism — An abnormality of the thyroid gland in which secretion of thyroid hormone is usually increased and is no longer under regulatory control of hypothalamic pituitary centers; characterized by a hypermetabolic state, usually with weight loss,… … Medical dictionary
Jodbasedow — Jod Basedow effect is used to describe hyperthyroidism following administration of iodine or iodide, either as a dietary supplement or as contrast medium. This phenomenon is an iodine induced hyperthyroidism, typically presenting in a patient… … Wikipedia