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No. Goiter is not a contagious disease. It is caused do to iodine-deficiency.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAbsolutely not. It is caused by a lack of iodine or a thyroid tumor.
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Is Goitre a contagious disease?
Goiter, which is a swelling of the swelling of the thyroid gland can be due to a few different diseases, but none of them are things you can catch.
Name the mineral which prevents goiter disease?
The MINERAL which prevents goiter disease is Iodine
What is the gland affected by Goiter?
Goiter is a disease of the thyroid gland.
Which is a autoimmune disorder caused by hyperthyroidism is characterized by goiter or exophthalmos?
While many things can cause a goiter, a goiter and exophthalmos are symptoms of the autoimmune disease, Graves' disease.
Is goiter inherited?
Family history is very important in the evaluation of the patient with goiter, therefore it is. ----------------------------------------------------------- While the above is true, Goiter is caused by a lack of Iodine in the diet and therefore it is NOT inherited, it is an environmental disease.
Is chikungunya contagious?
It is not a contagious disease.
Is stargardt disease contagious?
no it is not contagious
Goiter can spread to others?
No. Goiter is not a disease, but rather an enlargement of the thyroid. Goiter can be observed in a variety of conditions including Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroditis, de Quervain's thyroditis, and Riedel's thyroiditis amongst others.
What is Nodular Hyperplasia of the Thyroid?
Hyperplasia of the Thyroid gland occurs as a result of dyshormonogenic goiter, endemic goiter, Graves' disease, or due to multinodular goiter.
Is mouth hands and foot disease contagious?
Yes, this disease is very contagious.
Is the asthma is a non contagious disease?
Yes asthma is non contagious disease
Is hydradenitis contagious?
It is a non contagious disease
