Re:AAPStaement on Radiation Disasters and children{Scanned]

["Pahuuja Dharampal" <pahujarmc@hotmail.com>]

Dear Sir/Madame,

In reply to jkuperus@custompharmacy.com, Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 08:52:49 

–0400; the following statement was mailed by Sender: 

owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu concerning the Subject: AAP Statement on 

Radiation Disasters and Children [Scanned]

Cc: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu



Potassium iodide, potassium iodate, and calcium iodate are all recognized as 

safe food additives by the FDA.  Various forms of potassium iodide are 

approved as drugs, either prescription or over the counter. They all are 

capable providing enough iodine to block the uptake of radioactive iodine.  

Some sources state that as little as 6 mg. of absorbed iodine will block 

uptake. However, we are unable to find the source, which has stated that as 

little as 6mg iodine will block the radioiodine uptake by the thyroid.

We would appreciate to know about that ‘some source’ or any documentary 

evidence/any published report to substantiate your this statement: “Some 

sources state that as little as 6 mg. of absorbed iodine will block uptake”.

Earlier response will help us in satisfying the reviewers/referees, who has 

questioned the authenticity of the statement quoted by us in our 

dissertation.

Thanking you,

Sincerely,

Pahuja.



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