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A [[goiter]] is an enlarged [[thyroid gland]] that is located in the front of your [[neck]] producing [[thyroid hormones]]. Enlarged [[thyroid gland]] is able to produce too much, a little, or enough [[thyroid hormones]]. | A [[goiter]] is an enlarged [[thyroid gland]] that is located in the front of your [[neck]] producing [[thyroid hormones]]. Enlarged [[thyroid gland]] is able to produce too much, a little, or enough [[thyroid hormones]]. [[Thyroid hormones]] control the metabolism rate in the different organ systems such as the [[heart]],[[ liver]],[[ muscles]],[[ brain]], and other parts of the body. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi, MD [2]
Overview
A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland that is located in the front of your neck producing thyroid hormones. Enlarged thyroid gland is able to produce too much, a little, or enough thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones control the metabolism rate in the different organ systems such as the heart,liver,muscles,brain, and other parts of the body.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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