Goitre
Goitre: Introduction
Goitre: A swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid.
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Causes of Goitre:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Goitre.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Goitre
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Goitre: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Goitre
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Thyroid Nodule
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Goitre: Medical Mistakes
Goitre: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Goitre
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Goitre: Related Rare Diseases
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Causes of Goitre listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Goitre as a symptom include:
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causes of Goitre
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Goitre:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Goitre as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Goitre
Article Excerpts about Goitre
A swollen
thyroid is called a goiter .
Most goiters are caused by not enough iodine
in the diet. Iodine is a substance found in shellfish and
iodized salt. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Thyroid Cancer: NCI)
Definitions of Goitre:
Enlargement of the THYROID GLAND that may increase from about 20 grams to hundreds of grams in human adults. Goiter is observed in individuals with normal thyroid function (euthyroidism), thyroid deficiency (HYPOTHYROIDISM), or hormone overproduction (HYPERTHYROIDISM). Goiter may be congenital or acquired, sporadic or endemic (GOITER, ENDEMIC).
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Detailed list of causes of Goitre
The list below shows some of the causes of Goitre mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Goitre
How Common are these Causes of Goitre?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Goitre.
Of the 49
causes of Goitre that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 6
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 5
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 44
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Goitre
Conditions listing symptoms: Goitre:
The following list of conditions
have 'Goitre' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
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of any symptom.
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Hyperthyroidism
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Causes of Goitre Based on Risk Factors
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What are the alternative names for Goitre:
Goiter, Thyroid gland enlargement, Thyroid nodule
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Goitre:
Medical Conditions associated with Goitre:
Neck swelling (80 causes), Thyroid symptoms (122 causes), Thyroid problems (122 causes), Swelling symptoms (3152 causes), Neck symptoms (606 causes)
Symptoms related to Goitre:
Thyroid symptoms (122 causes), Hypothyroidism (52 causes), Hyperthyroidism (9 causes), Neck lump (40 causes), Thyroid gland, T3, T4, Thyroxine, Iodine deficiency, Graves disease (4 causes), Thyroid enlargement (1 cause)
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