HubHip: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Endocrine Disorders: Thyroid: Goiter (5)

DescriptionA goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that is not associated with cancer.

There are several kinds that can occur.

A simple goiter, which usually occurs when the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone, may be classified as either an endemic (colloid) goiter or a sporadic (nontoxic) goiter.

DescriptionA goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that is not associated with cancer.

There are several kinds that can occur.

A simple goiter, which usually occurs when the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone, may be classified as either an endemic (colloid) goiter or a sporadic (nontoxic) goiter.

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