61. Goiter Enlarged Thyroid Gland Thyroid Problem A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland. A goiter is usually a reliable sign of a thyroid problem. But not all goiters need to be treated. http://synthroid.com/1_goiter.cfm

A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland may be enlarged because it's not working right, or for other reasons. A goiter is usually a reliable sign of a thyroid problem. But not all goiters need to be treated. If you have a goiter, your neck may look wider or there may be more swelling on one side. Signs and symptoms of a goiter include: Visible enlargement of the neck Pain in your throat Hoarseness Difficult or painful swallowing Goiter has several causes: Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) Thyroid nodules (lumps in the thyroid) For inquiries regarding SYNTHROID product information, please visit the Abbott Laboratories Web site or contact Abbott Customer Service at (800) 255-5162. This site has been assembled for use by U.S. residents to coincide with labeling consistent with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is provided for informational purposes only. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient. External Web sites are not endorsed by Abbott Laboratories. Links on this page may lead to resources located on servers maintained by third parties over whom Abbott has no control. Contact Us Sign Up for Updates Product Information

62. Goiter - Thyroid: Health And Medical Information About Thyroid Disease, Hypothyr goiter Enlargement of the thyroid gland. A goiter is not cancerous. It is simply a thyroid gland that is bigger than usual. A goiter http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3615

63. MULTINODULAR GOITER OF THE THYROID GLAND FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE; MULTINODULAR goiter OF THE THYROID GLAND, View the microscopic images. Clinical summary 50 year old female with history of goiter. http://www.bioscience.org/atlases/tumpath/endo/thyroid/1/1.htm

FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE; MULTINODULAR GOITER OF THE THYROID GLAND Cross section SCALE BAR=1cm View the microscopic images Clinical summary: 50 year old female with history of goiter. Figure legend: Operative procedure: Total thyroidectomy. Tumor location: Thyroid gland. Tumor size: 6.0 cm in diameter. Tumor characteristics: Encapsulated, pale, tan to red brown mass with focal ares of hemorrhage.

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65. Goiter - OhioHealth goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland due to a variety of causes. The condition may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing. goiter, Overview. http://www.ohiohealth.com/healthreference/reference/C536E64D-94D2-4027-8A03FD523

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67. Diseases Info Skip to navigation. goiter. Alternative Symptoms names. simple goiter; euthyroid goiter; nontoxic nodular goiter; nontoxic goiter; nontoxic diffuse goiter. http://phoenity.com/diseases/goiter.html

Diseases Info Skip to navigation Goiter Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Overview Alternative Symptoms names simple goiter; euthyroid goiter; nontoxic nodular goiter; nontoxic goiter; nontoxic diffuse goiter Definition An enlargement of the thyroid gland that is not associated with inflammation or cancer. Introduction Goiter, disease of the thyroid gland, characterized by an enlargement of the gland, visible externally as a swelling on the front of the neck. In simple goiter the basal metabolic rate is somewhat lowered, and in toxic goiter it is elevated. Simple Goiter Toxic Goiter This disease, also called exophthalmic goiter, hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, or Graves' disease, for the Irish physician Robert James Graves, is caused by an excess of thyroxine secretion. The cause of the excessive secretion is obscure. In some cases it may result from excessive stimulation by the pituitary gland. The symptoms of toxic goiter may include a rapid heartbeat, tremor, increased sweating, increased appetite, weight loss, weakness, and fatigue. Some patients have eye problems, such as staring or protrusion. Thiouracil and iodine are sometimes used in the treatment of toxic goiter, as is irradiation of the gland by radioactive iodine. Causes, incidence, and risk factors

68. Goiter The thyroid gland sits astride......goiter. Definition goiter refers to any visible enlargement of the thyroid gland. http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00049610.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Goiter Definition Goiter refers to any visible enlargement of the thyroid gland. Description The thyroid gland sits astride the trachea (windpipe) and is shaped like a butterfly. It makes thyroxin, a hormone that regulates the metabolic activity of the body, rather like the gas pedal on a car. Too much thyroxin increases the metabolism, causing weight loss, temperature elevation, nervousness, and irritability. Too little thyroxin slows the metabolism down, deepens the voice, causes weight gain and water retention, and retards growth and mental development in children. Both conditions also alter hair and skin growth, bowel function, and menstrual flow. Curiously, the thyroid gland is often enlarged whether it is making too much hormone, too little, or sometimes even when it is functioning normally. The thyroid is controlled by the pituitary gland, which secretes thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in response to the amount of thyroxin it finds in the blood. TSH increases the amount of thyroxin secreted by the thyroid and also causes the thyroid gland to grow. Hyperthyroid goiterIf the amount of stimulating hormone is excessive, the thyroid will both enlarge and secrete too much thyroxin. The result

69. AllThyroid goiter. goiter refers to enlargement of your thyroid gland. Nodular goiter. In a nodular goiter, there are one or more lumps in the thyroid gland. http://www.looksmart.com/cgi-bin/go/t=LSSitelist:1-10-4-US;g=strak;ref=1/http://

Goiter Goiter refers to enlargement of your thyroid gland. If the whole gland is enlarged it's unlikely to be due to cancer, which usually starts as a lump within the gland. A general enlargement probably means that your thyroid is becoming overactive ( hyperthyroidism ) or slowing down ( hypothyroidism Goiter usually begins as swelling in the lower front of your neck and is a sign that you should visit your doctor for a thyroid check-up to see if yours is malfunctioning. Most goiter caused by a change in thyroid function will be smooth and non-tender except for situations in which the gland has become mildly inflamed (sub-acute thyroiditis Sudden appearance of a lump in your thyroid A sudden painful swelling can signal a hemorrhage into a nodule or fluid-filled thyroid cyst. Since it may interfere with breathing or swallowing, it's a good idea to call your doctor immediately for advice that's best for you in your particular situation. Nodular goiter In a nodular goiter, there are one or more lumps in the thyroid gland. Although only about 1% of these contain cancer, your doctor will usually order tests to be sure. A biopsy of the nodule (also called a fine needle aspiration or FNA ) is the best way to exclude cancer, and may therefore be the first test done. Sometimes blood tests, a radioiodine scan, or ultrasound image may be helpful, too. Treatment depends on what's causing the problems.

70. Gale Encyclopedia Of Medicine Goiter ....... goiter. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine by J. Ricker Polsdorfer. Definition. goiter refers to any visible enlargement of the thyroid gland. http://www.looksmart.com/cgi-bin/go/t=LSSitelist:1-10-8-US;g=strak;ref=1/http://

@import url(/css/us/style.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); Advanced Search Home Help IN all publications this publication Automotive Business Computing Entertainment Health News Reference Sports YOU ARE HERE Articles Content provided in partnership with Print friendly Tell a friend Find subscription deals Goiter by J. Ricker Polsdorfer Definition Goiter refers to any visible enlargement of the thyroid gland. Description The thyroid gland sits astride the trachea (windpipe) and is shaped like a butterfly. It makes thyroxin, a hormone that regulates the metabolic activity of the body, rather like the gas pedal on a car. Too much thyroxin increases the metabolism, causing weight loss, temperature elevation, nervousness, and irritability. Too little thyroxin slows the metabolism down, deepens the voice, causes weight gain and water retention, and retards growth and mental development in children. Both conditions also alter hair and skin growth, bowel function, and menstrual flow. Curiously, the thyroid gland is often enlarged whether it is making too much hormone, too little, or sometimes even when it is functioning normally. The thyroid is controlled by the pituitary gland, which secretes thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in response to the amount of thyroxin it finds in the blood. TSH increases the amount of thyroxin secreted by the thyroid and also causes the thyroid gland to grow.

71. Thyroid Goiter: Symptoms And Treatments: BCM Dept Of Surgery Thyroid goiter. What is goiter? goiter is the enlargement of What are the signs and symptoms of goiter? The signs and symptoms of http://www.debakeydepartmentofsurgery.org/home/content.cfm?proc_name=thyroid goi

72. MotherNature.com - Goiter goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that often produces a noticeable swelling in the front of the neck. This enlargement http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Ency/Index.cfm/Id/3566006

Items in cart: Product Total: Add $35.00 for FREE Shipping! Welcome Shopper! Sign in or Sign up. Products Library Advanced Search Shop by Department Pet Care Sexual Health More Ways to Shop Brands A-Z Health Concern Gift Store Newsletter Sign Up Weekly health news, sale announcements and coupons! Library Home Health Concerns > Goiter GOITER Introduction Checklist Symptoms Treatments ... References Visit The Healthy Living Bookshelf: 21 Online Health Books From Rodale Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that often produces a noticeable swelling in the front of the neck. This enlargement can be caused by iodine deficiency, inability of the body to use iodine correctly, or a variety of thyroid disorders, including infection , tumors, and autoimmune disease. Some environmental pollutants, heavy metal poisonings, and certain drugs can also contribute to goiter formation. hypothyroidism and the symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, heavy menstrual bleeding in women, dry skin and hair, as well as goiter. Iodine-deficiency goiter can be common in regions where the soils and foods have insufficient iodine. Preschool children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and the elderly are most vulnerable to goiter and other iodine-deficiency disorders. Areas where iodine supplies are inadequate see high rates not only of goiter but also of birth defects and retardation of both mental and physical development.

73. Endemic Goiter - Cause previous.gif (1366 bytes). III. SPECIFIC IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS. 1. Endemic goiter. Epidemiology. The term endemic goiter is a http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter20/20_cause.htm

III. SPECIFIC IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS 1. Endemic goiter Epidemiology The term endemic goiter is a descriptive diagnosis and reserved for a disorder characterised by enlargement of the thyroid gland in a significantly large fraction of a population group, and is generally considered to be due to insufficient iodine in the daily diet. Since nontoxic goiter also exists when there is abundant iodine in the diet, the distinction between endemic and nonendemic goiter is necessarily arbitrary. Endemic goiter may be said to exist in a population when more than 5% of the preadolescent (at 6-12) school?age children have enlarged thyroid glands (2), as assessed by the clinical criterion of the thyroid lobes being each larger than the distal phalanx of the subject's thumb. Detailed criteria are discussed further below. Goiter maps of various countries have been repeatedly drawn, requiring modification as successful prophylactic measures have been introduced. Although goiter was an important problem in many regions of the United States in the past (55), more recent US surveys have shown it in no more than 4?11% of schoolchildren, and with almost no evidence of iodine deficiency (56). This finding is a testimony to the effectiveness of iodine prophylaxis in preventing endemic goiter. The great arc of the Himalayas from West Pakistan across India and Nepal, into Northern Thailand and Vietnam and into Indonesia, is one of the most highly endemic regions of the world. The disease used to be a major problem throughout the Andes. It has been reported from New Zealand and from different places in Europe. The world or regional distribution of goiter was exhaustively reviewed by Kelly and Snedden in 1960 (57) and subsequently by others in 1980 (5), 1993 (58), 1996 (59), 1998 (60) and 1999 (61).

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Search AHealthyMe! Personalize AHealthyMe! Sign up for our Newsletter! Goiter J. Ricker Polsdorfer MD Definition Goiter refers to any visible enlargement of the thyroid gland. Description The thyroid gland sits astride the trachea (windpipe) and is shaped like a butterfly. It makes thyroxin, a hormone that regulates the metabolic activity of the body, rather like the gas pedal on a car. Too much thyroxin increases the metabolism, causing weight loss, temperature elevation, nervousness, and irritability. Too little thyroxin slows the metabolism down, deepens the voice, causes weight gain and water retention, and retards growth and mental development in children. Both conditions also alter hair and skin growth, bowel function, and menstrual flow. Curiously, the thyroid gland is often enlarged whether it is making too much hormone, too little, or sometimes even when it is functioning normally. The thyroid is controlled by the pituitary gland, which secretes thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in response to the amount of thyroxin it finds in the blood. TSH increases the amount of thyroxin secreted by the thyroid and also causes the thyroid gland to grow. Hyperthyroid goiterIf the amount of stimulating hormone is excessive, the thyroid will both enlarge and secrete too much thyroxin. The resulthyperthyroidism with a goiter. Graves' disease is the most common form of this disorder.

75. Health Library - goiter. Iodine Deficiency Hypothyroidism goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that often produces a noticeable swelling in the front of the neck. http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/Library/HealthGuide/CAM/topic.asp?hwid=hn-3566006

76. Goiter, Hyperthyroidism, Graves' Disease goiter. . goiter enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front part of the neck. Hyperthyroidism excessive http://www.med-help.net/Goiter.html

Goiter Goiter: enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front part of the neck. Hyperthyroidism: excessive thyroid gland activity, marked by increased metabolic rate, goiter, and disturbances in the autonomic nervous system and in creatine metabolism; sometimes used to refer to Graves' disease. This metabolic imbalance results from Excessive thyroid Hormone. The most common form of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease, which increases T 4 production, enlarges the thyroid gland (goiter), and causes multisystemic changes. An acute exacerbation of hyperthyroidism is called thyrotoxicosis, and is a medical emergency that may lead to cardiac failure. Cause: Believe to be an autoimmune disease. Antibodies to thyroglobulin or to thyroid microsomes occur in most patients with this disorder. Symptoms: Enlarged thyroid Nervousness Heat intolerance Weight loss (despite increased appetite) Sweating Diarrhea Tremor Palpitation Exophthalmos (abnormal protrusion of the eye) Thyrotoxicosis symptoms: may include - irritability, hypertension, tachycardia, vomiting, temperature up to 106 degrees F., delirium, and coma

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78. BANGLAPEDIA: Goiter goiter enlargement of the thyroid gland, possibly due to lack of iodine in the diet or in drinking water, inflammation from infection, tumors, or hypofunction http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/G_0146.htm

Large View Goiter enlargement of the thyroid gland, possibly due to lack of iodine in the diet or in drinking water, inflammation from infection, tumors, or hypofunction of the thyroid gland. The swollen thyroid shows up conspicuously in front of the throat. Although most goitrous glands are usually confined to the neck, occasionally they may extend into the upper thorax, or more rarely may be intrathoracic. There are several types of goiters: (i) benign, (ii) nodular, or (iii) adenomatous growth, or (iv) diffusely hyperplastic enlargement. In acute cases, the goiter grows rapidly, while in the adenomatous type, a goiter is caused by the growth of an encapsulated adenoma. The nodular form contains nodules, while in a diffuse goiter the thyroid tissue is diffuse, in contrast to the nodular form. A goiter may be cystic when a cyst or cysts are formed, possibly from the degenerated tissues. A normal human thyriod gland weighs only 20 to 30 g, but a large-sized goiter may weigh as much as 1 kg. Endemic goiters occur in a relatively large proportion of population in certain geographic localities of the world, where iodine content in food and water is deficient or exceedingly low. Nodular goiters also occur sporadically in areas where goiters are nonendemic. Besides iodine deficiency in food, a number of different factors may collectively initiate abnormal growth of the thyroid gland. In some individuals thyroid enlargement is the result of a genetically determined defect in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormone.

79. Goiter- Medcohealth.com A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that is NOT associated with inflammation or cancer. goiter. Source ADAM, Inc. Updated December 2003. Definition. http://www.medcohealth.com/medco/consumer/ehealth/ehsarticle.jsp?ltSess=y&articl

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