Thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ that measures about two inches across and lies just under the skin below the Adam’s apple in the neck. It plays a major role in regulating the body’s ...

BACKGROUND: Toxic multinodular goiter (Plummer's disease) has posed challenges to surgeons, endocrinologists, and radiation oncologists since its description in 1913. A literature review with ...

In the United States, the most common cause of goiter is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, says Dr. Barlow. This is an autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. The body’s ...

If you notice a swelling in your neck or have trouble swallowing or breathing, it's important to consult a doctor who can determine if you have a goitre and recommend the best treatment as per your ...

Q: Which doctor treats goitre? A: Goitre is treated by an endocrinologist. The patient may be referred to a surgeon if surgery is needed. A: Colloid goitre or adenomatous nodules is prevalent in areas ...

In all 10 patients with diffuse toxic goiter of Graves disease rendered euthyroid by radioiodine six months to six years earlier, myxedema (as evidenced by typical signs and symptoms, rises in serum ...

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Risk for all-cause mortality appears to be higher for patients with Graves’ disease or toxic nodular goiter when treated in a hospital setting, new research suggests. "The causes of death differ ...

Lotto Gaming Gambia Ltd on 28 November 2017, presented cash to the mother of a 19-year-old girl, who is suffering from Goitre disease and needs urgent overseas treatment. The support was part of Lotto ...

Thyroid enlargement, commonly known as goiter, may have several possible causes. Any individual may develop goiter. The risk increases with age over 40 years, and women are more likely to be affected ...

GRAVES' DISEASE IS CHARACTERIZED BY HYPERTHYROIDISM, diffuse goitre, ophthalmopathy and, rarely, dermopathy. Although diagnostic testing is straightforward once Graves' disease is suspected, ...