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Goiter is a term used to describe an enlarged thyroid gland. It can be caused by several factors, including low iodine in the diet or something pathologic such as graves disease. In this disease, the body's immune system produces antibodies that stimulate the thyroid to continue producing thyroid hormone, so the thyroid enlarges to accomodate the artificial "need" and develops into a goiter. You should see an endocrinologist if you suspect either.
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Which is a autoimmune disorder caused by hyperthyroidism is characterized by goiter or exophthalmos?
While many things can cause a goiter, a goiter and exophthalmos are symptoms of the autoimmune disease, Graves' disease.
What is the cause of increase of hypersecretion of thyroxin?
toxic goiter and graves disease
What is a disease that enlarges thyroid glands or goiter and causes bulging eyeballs?
Graves disease, hyperthyroidism
What is Nodular Hyperplasia of the Thyroid?
Hyperplasia of the Thyroid gland occurs as a result of dyshormonogenic goiter, endemic goiter, Graves' disease, or due to multinodular goiter.
A chronic disease of the immune system that attacks the thyroid gland and causes a goiter is called?
Graves' Disease.
Goiter can spread to others?
No. Goiter is not a disease, but rather an enlargement of the thyroid. Goiter can be observed in a variety of conditions including Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroditis, de Quervain's thyroditis, and Riedel's thyroiditis amongst others.
What thyroid disease starts with the letter g?
Graves disease starts with the letter G. Goiter is a sign, not a disease in itself. It means enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Which condition is charaterized by hyperthyroidism goiter and exophthalmos?
The condition characterized most often by hyperthyroidism, goiter and exophthalmos is Graves' Disease - an autoimmune disease in which the body creates antibodies against TSH receptors, stimulating the thyroid to overproduce hormone. Those same antibodies can attack other parts of the body with TSH receptors as well, including skin, bone and eyes.
What are other names for hyperthyroidism?
Other names for hyperthyroidism, or specific diseases within the category, include Graves' disease, diffuse toxic goiter, Basedow's disease, Parry's disease, and thyrotoxicosis.
What are symptoms of Graves disease?
Graves Disease is a form of Goiter. Where the Thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body can use. Here are some of the symptoms:Weight lossFrequent bowel movementsinsomniatremors of the handsirregular or rapid heartbeatnervousness or irritabilityHeat intolerance.
What is the medical term meaning goiter?
If the amount of stimulating hormone is excessive, the thyroid will both enlarge and secrete too much thyroxin. The result--hyperthyroidism with a goiter. Graves' disease is the most common form of this disorder.
A relatively rare life-threatening condition caused by exaggerated hyperthyroidism?
Graves' Disease. It is the most common cause of Hyperthyrodism and Goiter. Graves' Disease causes toxic Goiter which than ]will present with symptoms of thyrotoxicosis such as palpitations, hyperactivity, weight loss despite increased appetite, and heat intolerance.
