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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 a contagious disease?
No. Goiter is not a contagious disease. It is caused do to iodine-deficiency.
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.
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 goiter acquired through saliva?
Goiter is a descriptive term that refers to an enlarged thyroid gland. It is not an infectious disease.
What is a disease that enlarges thyroid glands or goiter and causes bulging eyeballs?
Graves disease, hyperthyroidism
What are the names of three diseases?
Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Grave's disease Goiter
What is the cause of increase of hypersecretion of thyroxin?
toxic goiter and graves disease
Why is it advised to have iodine in your diet?
A deficiency of iodine causes the disease goiter.
