Talk:Wolff–Chaikoff effect

Jodbasedow phenomenon
I believe what you describe is the Jodbasedow phenomenon. The Wolff-Chaikoff effect is the normal inhibition of iodine organification and hormone formation once the maximum level has been reached. It is the "shut-off switch" for the system. With the Jodbasedow phenomenon, the shutoff is not working and iodine continues to be transported across the membrane, organified and hormone made, resulting in an iodine-induced hypothyroidism.

--Name8318 02:37, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Suggest this reference should be considered.

Plasma Inorganic Iodide as a Homeostatic Regulator of Thyroid Function.

J. Biol. Chem. Wolff and Chaikoff 174 (2): 555

The paper is available for free download.

http://www.jbc.org/cgi/reprint/174/2/555 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.45.158.52 (talk) 23:19, 10 January 2008 (UTC)


 * The above 1948 original paper is now article footnote 4 (as of 30 Dec 2015). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.190.133.143 (talk) 20:03, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

Junk Science
This is junk science. Google "Wolff–Chaikoff effect" for details. 75.0.9.162 (talk) 20:12, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Well-sourced controversy is welcome. A quick glance at Google's results revealed a number of very authoritative evidence-based medical and scientific sources discussing the "Wolff–Chaikoff effect" as a very real factor to be considered in the practice of medicine, and a few iodine sellers who may presumably question the effect. Are there some peer-reviewed sources you could references or link here as to controversy?  Iodine overdose effects are a separate issue from whether dietary or environmental bromine overexposure is toxic.  See, e.g., Brominated flame retardant.


 * Abraham, G.E., The Wolff-Chaikoff Effect: Crying Wolf? The Original Internist, 12(3):112-118, 2005    75.0.4.239 (talk) 19:59, 11 May 2016 (UTC)


 * The so-called "Wolff-Chaikoff Effect" has never been independently verified in rats or humans, which is a cornerstone of the scientific method, but the field of medicine is just starting to incorporate the scientific method, there is even a special name for "science-based medicine" or Evidence-based medicine. You would think that all medicine would be "evidence-based", but such is not the case. 75.0.5.229 (talk) 19:05, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

Please consider GE Abraham's thorough analysis of Wolff-Chaikoff here: http://www.optimox.com/iodine-study-4 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:681:8003:3D31:99EB:EC9B:DA52:7034 (talk) 22:01, 7 June 2018 (UTC)

cite or quote? I found the ref after reading this article and thought it was copied verbatim at first,
I think you cite this work,

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11396709/

but it may be less confusing to just quote the abstract rather than use so many of their words. fwiw.