Goiter is enlargement of the thyroid gland due to any cause. There are two major classifications of goiter: toxic and non-toxic. 96% of goiters are caused by an iodine deficiency. The problem occurs, at least, in 5% of the population. 

"A simple goiter occurs when the thyroid gland is unable to meet the metabolic demands of the body through sufficient hormone production. The thyroid gland compensates by enlarging, which usually overcomes mild deficiencies of thyroid hormone." 

 

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1. Toxic nodular goiter Toxic nodular goiter involves an enlarged thyroid gland that contains a small rounded mass or masses called nodules, which produce too much thyroid hormone. com
2. Goiter The term non-toxic goiter refers to enlargement of the thyroid that is not associated with overproduction of thyroid hormone or malignancy. The thyroid can become very large so that it can easily be seen as a mass in the neck. com
3. Picture of thyroid This resource is designed for students and workers in the health care sciences studying pathology. It is not a comprehensive guide to disease.
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Goiter — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment of this enlargement of the thyroid gland. ... Simple nontoxic goiter. ...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/goiter/DS00217 - 
Includes causes, risks, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001178.htm - 
What is a goiter? The term "goiter" simply refers to the abnormal enlargement of the ... A goiter can occur in a gland that is producing too much hormone ...
www.thyroid.org/patients/patient_brochures/goiter.html - 
Information about an enlargment of the thyroid.
www.endocrineweb.com/goiter.html - 
More about Goiter: Causes and symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention Resources Goiter Definition Goiter refers to any visible enlargement
www.answers.com/topic/goitre - 180k - 
What you should know and what to expect from treatment.
www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc9008.htm - 
Goiter information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis.
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/g/goiter/intro.htm - 70k - 
A goiter is simply a thyroid gland that has grown to an abnormally large size. ... However, many people have a goiter and yet have perfectly normal thyroid hormone ...
www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/thyroid/thyroidgoiter.cfm - 
Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. ... Nodular goiter. ... Several testing methods can be used to diagnose goiter, including: ...
my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Goiter/hic_Goiter.aspx - 67k - 
 
 
 
 
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