1. Thyroid Goiter: Definition, Diagnosis, Dangers, And Treatments. Explains thyroid enlargement. Illustrated. EndocrineWeb.com Endocrine Disorders Endocrine Surgery. http://www.endocrineweb.com/goiter.html

The term nontoxic goiter refers to enlargement of the thyroid which is not associated with overproduction of thyroid hormone or malignancy. The thyroid can become very large so that it can easily be seen as a mass in the neck. This picture depicts the outline of a normal size thyroid in black and the greatly enlarged goiter in pink. There are a number of factors which may cause the thyroid to become enlarged. A diet deficient in iodine can cause a goiter but this is rarely the cause because of the readily available iodine in our diets. A more common cause of goiter in America is an increase in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in response to a defect in normal hormone synthesis within the thyroid gland. The thyroid stimulating hormone comes from the pituitary and causes the thyroid to enlarge. This enlargement usually takes many years to become manifest. This picture depicts the typical appearance of a goiter in a middle aged woman. Note how her entire neck looks swollen because of the large thyroid. This mass will compress the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (swallowing tube) leading to symptoms such as coughing, waking up from sleep feeling like you cant breath, and the sensation that food is getting stuck in the upper throat. Once a goiter gets this big, surgical removal is the only means to relieve the symptoms. Yes, sometimes they can get a lot bigger than this! INDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT Most small to moderate sized goiters can be treated by providing thyroid hormone in the form of a pill.

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3. Goiter An explanation of this disease, the causes and the treatment.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Thyroid goiter......goiter. goiter (goi t*r) is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Occasionallya simple goiter may cause some difficulty in breathing and swallowing. http://www.rush.edu/worldbook/articles/007000a/007000061.html

4. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Goiter goiter. Definition Return to top A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroidgland that is NOT associated with inflammation or cancer. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001178.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Goiter Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Prevention Illustrations Thyroid enlargement - scintiscan Thyroid gland Definition Return to top A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that is NOT associated with inflammation or cancer Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top There are different kinds of goiters. A simple goiter usually occurs when the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone to meet the body's requirements. The thyroid gland compensates by enlarging, which usually overcomes mild deficiencies of thyroid hormone. A simple goiter may be classified as either an endemic (colloid) goiter or a sporadic (nontoxic) goiter. Endemic goiters occur within groups of people living in geographical areas with iodine-depleted soil, usually regions away from the sea coast. People in these communities might not get enough iodine in their diet. (Iodine is vital to the formation of thyroid hormone.) The modern use of iodized table salt in the U.S. prevents this deficiency; however, it is still common in central Asia and central Africa. In most cases of sporadic goiter the cause is unknown. Occasionally, certain medications such as lithium or aminoglutethimide can cause a nontoxic goiter.

5. Thyroid Nodules/Lumps And Goiter (Enlargement) An indepth look at thyroid nodules, thyroid lumps, and the thyroid enlargement known as a goiter, from Mary J. Shomon, your Thyroid Guide http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa051500a.htm

zfp=-1 About Thyroid Disease Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Thyroid Disease with Mary Shomon Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Thyroid Basics/Thyroid 101 Weight Loss Information Center Hypothyroidism Information Center ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Thyroid Nodules/Lumps and Goiter (Enlargement) by Mary J. Shomon If your doctor has diagnosed you as having a thyroid nodule, a thyroid lump or an enlargement of the thyroid known as goiter, you'll want to know more about the diagnosis and treatment process, the relationship between nodules to thyroid cancer, and followup. Alternatively, you may experience a swelling of the thyroid gland, also known as a goiter. Thyroid nodules are very common. A nodule is a swelling or lump, which can be a solid or liquid filled cyst or mass. Most are benign, but a small percentage can be cancerous. So you should always have a nodule evaluated by your physician as soon as you notice it. An estimated one in 12 to 15 women and one in 50 men has a thyroid nodule More than 90 percent of all thyroid nodules are not cancerous. Some symptoms of thyroid nodules include palpitations, insomnia, weight loss, anxiety, and tremors, common in hyperthyroidism. Common hypothyroidism symptoms might include weight gain, fatigue, depression. Some people will cycle back and forth between hyperthyroid and hypothyroid symptoms. Others may have difficulty swallowing, a feeling of fullness, pain or pressure in the neck, a hoarse voice, or neck tenderness. And finally, many people have nodules wiht no obvious symptoms related to thyroid dysfunction at all.

6. Goiter NATURE CURE. goiter. Goitre is a disease of the thyroid gland. http://www.healthlibrary.com/reading/ncure/chap95.htm

NATURE CURE Goiter Goitre is a disease of the thyroid gland. It generally refers to a swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck. The disease can, however, also occur without any swelling of the neck. The thyroid gland is best known for its ductless glands. Through its secretions, it regulates the day to day activities, maintains homeostatis through periods of stress and strain and provides a fine balance to the regulatory systems of the body. No part of the body seems to escape its influence. Symptoms It is difficult to recognise the first symptoms of goitre because they are of a very short duration. They usually appear as emotional upsets and can pass almost unnoticed. These spells of emotional upsets gradually increase in duration, when other symptoms also appear. These include loss of power of concentration, depression and weeping. The patient appears to be very easily irritated. The approach of a nervous breakdown is often suspended. The thyroid gland may swell but this has no relation to the severity of the ailment because many serious cases have practically no visible swelling. There is always a rapid though regular heart beat and any undue excitement increases this to a quick pulsation which may even be conveyed to the thyroid gland. There is, in most cases, a tremor of the hands and a feeling of extreme tiredness, together with a lack of power to make any real muscular effort. The eyes may incline to protrude although this does not appear in all patients.

7. Entrez Error Do you know where the water you drink comes from? Compounds derived from coal and shale may contaminate drinking water, then act as goitrogens and could pose a serious threat of thyroid disorders. Lindsay RH and others. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 37467481, 1992. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&dopt=r&a

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10. Thyroid Disorders Including euthyroid goiter and thyroid cancers from The Merck Manual. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter8/8a.htm

11. Hyperthyroidism: Multinodular Goiter 10825 G Hyperthyroidism Multinodular goiter 10825 G Untreated simple goiters will undergo transformation to multinodular goiters. These extreme thyroid enlargements are frequently mistaken for neoplastic lesions. http://www.echt.chm.msu.edu/courseware/blockII/Pathology/Thyroid_23.html

echt home block II pathology thyroid menu Hyperthyroidism: Multinodular Goiter 10825 G Untreated simple goiters will undergo transformation to multinodular goiters. These extreme thyroid enlargements are frequently mistaken for neoplastic lesions. These goiters are usually hyperthyroid, but rarely, the condtion may present as hypothyroid. The etiology may be either sporadic or endemic. Like the preceeding conditions, these goiters are more predominant in females, but tend to arise at times later in life, due to their chronic nature. The asymmetric enlargement typical of the gross specimen are apparent through this patient's skin. Patients may present with dysphagia, an inspiratory stridor, or a choking feeling. The goiter may become retrosternal, with extension of the goiter into the thoracic inlet may induce superior vena caval syndrome. Hemorrhage into the goiter may induce sudden painful enlargement. Other complications may be cystic degeneration and calcification.

12. Goiter Overview. Alternative Symptoms names. simple goiter; euthyroid goiter; nontoxicnodular goiter; nontoxic goiter; nontoxic diffuse goiter. Definition. http://www.geocities.com/cheeaungroup2001/Goiter.htm

Goiter Goiter Tools Back Forward Printer Friendly Version Navigation Bar Quick Tour Objective Kwashiorkor Pellagra Cretinism Scurvy Beriberi Goiter Osteomalacia Rickets JE Dengue Web Search Web Links About this Project Contents Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Beriberi Home Osteomalacia Search Our Site! Find on this page! 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.

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14. Goiter goiter. Antithyroid effects of coalderived pollutants (Endemic goiter) - Do you know where the water you drink comes from? http://www.foundhealth.com/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/T/Thyroid_Disorders/Go

Advertisement Foundhealth.com Search All Terms Any Term Tips Browse foundhealth.com Health calculators Fast Food Database Speakers Bureau How to evaluate sites Submit a site Contact us Home - main directory Top Health Conditions and Diseases T ... Thyroid Disorders : Goiter Antithyroid effects of coal-derived pollutants (Endemic goiter) - Do you know where the water you drink comes from? Compounds derived from coal and shale may contaminate drinking water, then act as goitrogens and "could pose a serious threat of thyroid disorders." Lindsay RH and others. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 37:467-481, 1992. Goiter Goiters Table Salt FAQs - Why simple goiter is uncommon in many localities today. at the Morton Salt site. Thyroid Enlargement - The Virtual Hospital: University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook: Chapter 5: Hematologic, Electrolyte, and Metabolic Disorders The Thyroid Gland: A General Introduction - Also available in Real Audio. Thyroid Foundation of Canada. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.

15. EMedicine - Goiter : Article By James R Mulinda, MD goiter In 1656, Thomas Wharton described the distinct nature of what he termedthe thyroid gland, distinguishing it from the larynx, as this structure had http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic916.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Endocrinology Goiter Last Updated: November 29, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: thyroid gland goiter, nontoxic goiter, toxic goiter, multinodular goiter, endemic goiter AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: James R Mulinda, MD , Consulting Staff, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Editor(s): Steven R Gambert, MD , Program Director, Physician-in-Chief, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Sinai Hospital, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Kent Wehmeier, MD , Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, St Louis University School of Medicine; Mark Cooper, MD

16. ACTS Web Page Columbia, Missouri campaign to donate iodized salt to Georgia (state of the former Soviet Union). The salt will help combat thryoid related problems such as goiter, mental retardation and weakened immune systems. http://www.acalltoserve.org/

Our Mission Iodine Program ACTS Leaders ACTS Forum ... Guestbook Pass the salt ...please! You can make a difference to children and families who live in Kutaisi, Republic of Georgia. Join the “Columbia Cares for Kutaisi” campaign during July 1 - August 31 as Columbia, Missouri area residents collect iodized salt to send to Georgia. The salt will help combat thyroid-related health problems such as goiter, mental retardation and weakened immune systems. Click here for last year's salt drive pictures and memories. Find out how are we doing at Broadway and 7th in front of Gentry Biulding. Check out our Photo Gallery and visit Our Partners' page. Your donation saves the children of Kutaisi from iodine deficiency. Donate Online Donate By Mail ACTS Website is hosted by the Columbia Online Information Network Optimized for Internet Explorer and 1024x768 screen resolution. var site="s13actsinternational"

17. EMedicine - Goiter, Nontoxic : Article By Stephanie L Lee, MD, PhD, FACE goiter, Nontoxic A nontoxic goiter is a diffuse or nodular enlargement of thethyroid gland that does not result from an inflammatory or neoplastic process http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic919.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Endocrinology Goiter, Nontoxic Last Updated: July 19, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: goiter, multinodular goiter, adenomatous goiter, endemic goiter, sporadic goiter, nodular hyperplasia, diffuse or nodular enlargement of the thyroid gland, follicular epithelial hyperplasia, diffuse goiter, focal hyperplasia, thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSH, sporadic nontoxic goiter, cretinism, dyshormonogenesis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Stephanie L Lee, MD, PhD, FACE , Director of Thyroid Disease Center, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine Stephanie L Lee, MD, PhD, FACE, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Endocrinology American Thyroid Association , and Endocrine Society Editor(s): Steven R Gambert, MD

18. OnHealth Goiter A description of this disease and its symptoms. http://www.onhealthnetworkcompany.com/conditions/resource/conditions/item,329.as

19. Benign Premature Adrenarche goiter Simple goiter. Colloid goiter. Endemic goiter. Causes Idiopathic (Sporadic);Iodine Deficiency (Endemic goiter); Goitrogens (Thyroid suppressants) http://www.fpnotebook.com/END177.htm

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20. Metabolic/Endocrine/Reproductive Domain Thyroid imaging, normal thyroid, cold nodule, Graves' disease, multinodular goiter. College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University. http://www.rad.msu.edu/Education/humanmed/metabolic/metabolic1.htm

Metabolic/Endocrine/Reproductive Domain Radiology Content List Metabolic/Endocrine Evaluation of selected endocrine neoplasms: Thyroid Adrenal Pituitary Reproductive Sonography of the gravid uterus and fetus- Prenatal Screening General survey: Number of embryos or fetuses, placenta evaluation, amniotic fluid volume measurement. Fetal evaluation: Major and most common anomalies: Neural tube closure and defects- meningocele, myleomeningocele, Chiari II malformations and anencephaly. Brain anomalies, including hydrocephalus Urinary tract anomalies, including hydronephrosis, renal agenesis and polycystic kidney disease. Abdominal wall defects, including omphalocele and gastroschisis. Breast Cancer Screening Mammography Epidemiology of cancer detection Characteristic mammographic and sonographic findings in malignant lesions- significance of calcifications Characteristic mammographic and sonographic findings in benign lesions- significance breast cysts Follow to Study Guide Revised 19 January '01 by Gerald R. Aben, M.D.

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