| Goitre | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Goiter |
 | |
| Diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid | |
| Specialty | Endocrinology |
A goitre, or goiter, is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland.[1][2] A goitre can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly.
Worldwide, over 90% of goitre cases are caused by iodine deficiency.[3] The term is from the Latin gutturia, meaning throat. Most goitres are not cancerous (benign), though they may be potentially harmful.
- ^ "Thyroid Nodules and Swellings". British Thyroid Foundation. 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Goitre - NHS Choices". NHS Choices. 19 October 2017.
- ^ Hörmann R (2005). Schilddrüsenkrankheiten Leitfaden für Praxis und Klinik (4., aktualisierte und erw. Aufl ed.). Berlin. pp. 15–37. ISBN 3-936072-27-2.
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