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Health Encyclopedia: Goiter
A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It isnotcancer.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are different kinds of goiters. A simple goiter usually occurs when the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone to meet the body's needs. The thyroid gland makes up for this lack by enlarging, which usually overcomes mild deficiencies of thyroid hormone.
A simple goiter may be classified as either an endemic (colloid) goiter or a sporadic (...
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Health Guide
Colloid nodular goiter
...nodular goiters are also known as endemic goiters. They are usually caused by inadequate iodine in diet. Colloid nodular goiters tend to occur in certain geographical areas with iodine-depleted... Read more »Colloid nodular goiter
...Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is prescribed for iodine deficiency. If the iodine content of one's diet can be increased, a person may no longer need thyroid hormone replacement therapy. ... Read more »Iodine in diet
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...About 200 million people around the world have hypothyroidism because of insufficient iodine in their diets. Too much iodide is a signal to inhibit the conversion process of thyroxine to T3. The... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Treatment
...levels have been reached and then once a year thereafter.Specific factors, such as changes in health or diet, new medications for other conditions, or simply switching brands, can also cause... Read more »Images
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