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What element is known as goiter?
The element known to cause goiter is iodine. A deficiency in iodine can lead to the enlargement of the thyroid gland, a condition known as goiter. Adequate iodine intake is essential for thyroid hormone production.
Inadequate iodine in the diet may lead to?
When you are Iodine deficient, a goiter may form. A goiter is just your Thyroid gland, that has become enlarged due to this deficiency. Goiters can be small and unnoticable and may cause the patient little to no side effects. They can also become fairly large and could possibly hinder breathing or swallowing.
What element deficiency causes goiter?
Iodine deficiency is the primary cause of goiter. Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones, and a lack of iodine can lead to the thyroid gland becoming enlarged in an attempt to produce more hormones.
How did people get iodine before it was added to salt?
Before iodine was added to salt, people primarily obtained iodine from natural sources such as seafood, seaweed, and plants grown in iodine-rich soil. Consumption of these foods helped to prevent iodine deficiency, which can lead to health issues such as goiter.
Today iodine is added to this edible rock to guard against goiter while sodium silicoaluminate prevents it from clumping on muggy days What is it?
Salt
What is the most common ailment of the endocrine system?
the most common ailment of the endocrine system is "goiter" the most common ailment of the endocrine system is "goiter"
What part of the endocrine system does the goiter affect?
Goiter affects the thyroid gland and is associated with iodine deficiency.
Goiter what are dietary precautions to be taken for a multinodular goitre?
deseases
A person who is experiencing an endemic goiter can be treated with dietary supplements of?
iodine
What is an enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from a deficiency of dietary iodine called?
An enlargement of the thyroid gland that results from a deficiency of dietary iodine is called a goiter. A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland. Worldwide, the most common cause of a goiter is due to a lack of iodine in our daily diet.
Can the thyroid gland swell?
A deficiency that causes the thyroid gland to swell is iodine deficiency. This is also believed to be the main cause of goiter.
What causes a simple goiter and is it heredity?
A low dietary intake of iodine.
Which is the common skin disorder acne goiter or hyperthyroidism?
Goiter and hyperthyroidism are not skin disorders. Acne is a common skin problem.
What vitamins prevent from goiter?
No, vitamin C does not prevent goiter; the nutrient that you need in order to prevent goiter is iodine, which most people get by using iodized salt. Sea food is also a good source of dietary iodine.
What disorders of the endocrine system are influenced by heredity?
Hmm I'm not sure but the disorders are Gigantism, Dwarfism, Acromegaly, Goiter, Grave's Disease, Cretinism etc.
Foods to eat if you have goiter?
If you are in a thrid world country you may need more iodine. In modern countries the salt is fortified so dietary deficiency is rare and so dietary supplementation is unlikely to help.
What is a goiter. What happens when you get a goiter?
Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
