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 ...

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 ...

Goiter is a frightening condition which is associated with the swelling of the thyroid gland. Goiter can be understood as an overall enlargement of the thyroid glands or may be a result of an ...

During the recent Liberation Day celebrations, the medical team from Rwanda Military Hospital held a medical camp in Ngenda, Bugesera District, as one of their healthcare outreach activities to treat ...

Amina suffers from goiter. She said living with the condition involves managing fluctuating symptoms and adjusting daily routines. She said experiencing symptoms like fatigue, weight loss, hair loss, ...

Science, founded by Thomas A. Edison in 1880 and published by AAAS, today ranks as the world's largest circulation general science journal. Published 51 times a year, Science is renowned for its ...

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 ...

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 ...