Thyrotoxicosis, due to ingestion

Cohen JH 3rd, Ingbar SH, Braverman LE. Thyrotoxicosis due to ingestion of excess thyroid hormone. Endocr Rev 1989 10(2) 113-24. 

Thyrotoxicosis due to ingestion of Seaweed or Seaweed-Containing Dietary Suppiements... 

While goiter, hypothyroidism and Hashimotos thyroiditis appear to be not uncommon, at least in Japan, after excessive seaweed consumption, thyrotoxicosis due to ingestion of seaweed or seaweed-containing dietary supplements is rare, as reflected by the limited number of case reports that have been documented in the literature (Tables 93.5 and 93.6). 

Table 93.5 Past medical history and clinical findings in patients with thyrotoxicosis due to ingestion of kelp or kelp-containing dietary supplements...

Thyrotoxicosis due to ingestion of seaweed or seaweed-containing dietary supplements is rare. 

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