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...

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...

hypothyroidism, thyroid inflammation (thyroiditis), thyroid enlargement (goitre), thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. Hyperthyroidism is characterized...

However, iodine deficiency can cause goiter (thyroid enlargement); within a goitre, nodules can develop. Risk factors for toxic multinodular goiter include...

disabilities. Deficiency also causes thyroid gland problems, including endemic goitre. In many countries, iodine deficiency is a major public health problem that...

differentiation of hyperthyroidism between Graves' disease and toxic multinodular goitre". Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes. 112 (4): 171–4. doi:10...

Roberto Goitre (Turin, 1927 - Piacenza, 1980) was an Italian choirmaster, composer and teacher. Upon finishing his academic studies, Goitre devoted himself...

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...

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...

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...