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Goitre: A swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid. See detailed information below for a list of 49 causes of Goitre, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Goitre as a symptom include:
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causes of Goitre
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A swollen thyroid is called a goiter . Most goiters... (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Thyroid Cancer: NCI)
Enlargement of the THYROID GLAND that may increase from about 20 grams to hundreds of grams in human adults. Goiter is observed in individuals with normal thyroid function (euthyroidism), thyroid deficiency (HYPOTHYROIDISM), or hormone overproduction (HYPERTHYROIDISM). Goiter may be congenital or acquired, sporadic or endemic (GOITER, ENDEMIC).
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
The list below shows some of the causes of Goitre mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Goitre. Of the 49 causes of Goitre that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Goitre' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Goitre based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Goiter, Thyroid gland enlargement, Thyroid nodule
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Goitre:
Neck swelling (149 causes), Thyroid symptoms (172 causes), Thyroid problems (154 causes), Swelling symptoms (3730 causes), Neck symptoms (833 causes), Endocrine symptoms (217 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Goitre:
Thyroid symptoms (172 causes), Hypothyroidism (106 causes), Hyperthyroidism (41 causes), Neck lump (87 causes), Thyroid gland, T3, T4, Thyroxine, Iodine deficiency, Graves disease (10 causes), Thyroid enlargement (31 causes)
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