A goitre, or goiter, is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. A goitre can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning...
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Endemic goitre is a type of goitre that is associated with dietary iodine deficiency. Some inland areas, where soil and water lacks iodine compounds and...
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However, iodine deficiency can cause goiter (thyroid enlargement); within a goitre, nodules can develop. Risk factors for toxic multinodular goiter include...
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Iodised salt (redirect from Endemic goitre in the United States)
disabilities. Deficiency also causes thyroid gland problems, including endemic goitre. In many countries, iodine deficiency is a major public health problem that...
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Graves' disease (redirect from Exophthalmic goitre)
differentiation of hyperthyroidism between Graves' disease and toxic multinodular goitre". Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes. 112 (4): 171–4. doi:10...
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Roberto Goitre (Turin, 1927 - Piacenza, 1980) was an Italian choirmaster, composer and teacher. Upon finishing his academic studies, Goitre devoted himself...
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Pseudo-goitre is the apparent fullness of the front part of the neck. It may be mistakenly diagnosed as thyroid enlargement. The cause for pseudogoitre...
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Thyroid dyshormonogenesis (redirect from Dyshormogenetic goitre)
Thyroid dyshormonogenesis is a rare condition due to genetic defects in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. It is due to either deficiency of thyroid enzymes...
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minority, and most persons were only affected to the extent of having a goitre and some degree of reduced cognition and growth. The majority of such cases...
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