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Symptom: Thyroid enlargement
Introduction: Thyroid enlargement
Thyroid enlargement: A condition which is characterized by an enlargement of the thyroid. See free access online books about Thyroid enlargement below. See detailed information below for a list of 28 causes of Thyroid enlargement, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Thyroid enlargement:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Thyroid enlargement.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Puberty
- Menstruation
- Pregnancy
- Acute thyroiditis
- Tuberculosis
- Syphilis
- Riedel's disease
- Lymphadenoid goitre
- Hashimoto's disease
- Goitre
- Parenchymatous goitre
- Colloid goitre (see Goitre)
- Nodular goitre
- Solitary adenoma
- Primary hyperthyroidism
- Secondary hyperthyroidism
- Cretinism
- Myxoedema
- Malignant goitre
- Toxic adenoma of the thyroid
- Thyroid cyst
- Hypothyroidism
- Iodine deficiency
- Thyroiditis
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Tumors
- Goitrogens
See full list of 28 causes of Thyroid enlargement
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Thyroid enlargement: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Thyroid enlargement, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Thyroid enlargement and Digestive symptoms (10 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Goitre (10 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Abdominal symptoms (9 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Head symptoms (9 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Swelling symptoms (9 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Nerve symptoms (9 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Behavioral symptoms (8 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Personality symptoms (8 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Neck swelling (8 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Pain (8 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Sensations (8 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Weight gain (7 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Neck symptoms (7 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Goiter (7 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Weakness (7 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Sexual symptoms (7 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Face symptoms (6 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Mouth symptoms (6 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Skin problems (6 causes)
- Thyroid enlargement and Skin symptoms (6 causes)
See full list of 659 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Thyroid enlargement
Home Diagnostic Testing and Thyroid enlargement
Home medical tests possibly related to Thyroid enlargement:
- Thyroid: Home Testing:
- Home Thyroid Function Tests
- Home TSH Tests
- Home Adrenal Function Tests
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Thyroid symptoms (91 causes)
- Thyroid problems (91 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Thyroid enlargement
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Thyroid enlargement:
- Hypothyroidism (68 causes)
- Hyperthyroidism (28 causes)
- Goiter (52 causes)
Diagnostic Guides for Thyroid enlargement
Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Thyroid enlargement from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Thyroid enlargement. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Thyroid enlargement
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Detailed list of causes of Thyroid enlargement
The list below shows some of the causes of Thyroid enlargement mentioned in various sources:
- Acute thyroiditis
- Colloid goitre
- Cretinism
- Goitre
- Goitrogens
See full list of 28 causes of Thyroid enlargement
How Common are these Causes of Thyroid enlargement?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Thyroid enlargement. Of the 28 causes of Thyroid enlargement that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0 causes are "very common" diseases
- 4 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 23 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 28
causes of Thyroid enlargement
Conditions listing symptoms: Thyroid enlargement:
The following list of conditions have 'Thyroid enlargement' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Thyroid enlargement Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Thyroid enlargement based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Classifications of Thyroid enlargement:
Medical Conditions associated with Thyroid enlargement:
Thyroid symptoms (83 causes), Thyroid problems (83 causes)
Symptoms related to Thyroid enlargement:
Hypothyroidism (36 causes), Hyperthyroidism (9 causes), Goiter (18 causes)
Thyroid enlargement as a disease:
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