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Essentially all (90%) Goitres are caused by a deficiency of Iodine in the diet, causing the Thyroid gland to grow in an attempt to gather more of this element. Selenium deficiencymay be a contributory cause.
Iodine may be the heaviest element in human metabolism.
it is used to make at least two hormones, and thus may cause different diseases.
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Paracelsus in the early 1500s noted that cretinous children were commonly born to women with goitre. The disease is more common in women, probably because the fetus demands as much iodine as it can obtain.
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Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
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Goiter is a disease of the thyroid gland.
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AS goiter is an enlargement of the adrenal gland?
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What is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland?
Abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goiter.
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Hyperplasia of the Thyroid gland occurs as a result of dyshormonogenic goiter, endemic goiter, Graves' disease, or due to multinodular goiter.
Is massage contraindicated to people with goiter?
Goiter's are locally contraindicated, meaning you can not massage directly over the goiter itself, massage on the rest of the body is still fine.
Name the mineral which prevents goiter disease?
The MINERAL which prevents goiter disease is Iodine
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Treatment for simple goiter, which is an enlargement of the thyroid gland without associated thyroid dysfunction, typically includes iodine supplementation if the goiter is due to iodine deficiency. In some cases, monitoring the goiter may be sufficient if there are no symptoms or complications. If the goiter is large or causing symptoms, surgical removal may be considered. Hormonal therapy with levothyroxine may also be used to shrink the goiter in certain cases.
What is a Nodular goiter?
An enlargement of the thyroid (goiter) caused when groups of cells collect to form nodules.
