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A [[goiter]] is an enlarged [[thyroid gland]] that is located in the front of your [[neck]] producing [[thyroid hormones]]. Enlarged [[thyroid gland]] is able to produce too much, a little, or enough [[thyroid hormones]]. [[Thyroid hormones]] control the metabolism rate in the different organ systems such as the [[heart]],[[ liver]],[[ muscles]],[[ brain]], and other parts of the body. | A [[goiter]] is an enlarged [[thyroid gland]] that is located in the front of your [[neck]] producing [[thyroid hormones]]. Enlarged [[thyroid gland]] is able to produce too much, a little, or enough [[thyroid hormones]]. [[Thyroid hormones]] control the metabolism rate in the different organ systems such as the [[heart]],[[ liver]],[[ muscles]],[[ brain]], and other parts of the body. Therefore, if the amount of these hormones decreased, the metabolism rate will be declined and the body will feel tired and cold. Also, releasing too much of these hormones can increase metabolism rate leading to fell warm and nervous. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi, MD [2]
Overview
A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland that is located in the front of your neck producing thyroid hormones. Enlarged thyroid gland is able to produce too much, a little, or enough thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones control the metabolism rate in the different organ systems such as the heart,liver,muscles,brain, and other parts of the body. Therefore, if the amount of these hormones decreased, the metabolism rate will be declined and the body will feel tired and cold. Also, releasing too much of these hormones can increase metabolism rate leading to fell warm and nervous.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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