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A complete answer to this question would be extensive. Briefly, iodine deficiency causes improper function of the thyroid gland, which in turn causes several other medical and health issues/problems, both in humans and higher animals. Prominent among these problems are hyperthyroidism, mental retardation, goiter and birth defects.

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