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A goitre (British English), or goiter (American English), is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. A goitre can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly.

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A goiter is a visible swelling in the neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland. It matters because it can indicate that the thyroid isn't working properly, which affects how your body functions.

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Medical condition.name
Goitre
Medical condition.synonyms
Goiter
Medical condition.image
Thyroid, Diffuse Hyperplasia.jpg
Medical condition.caption
Diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid
Medical condition.field
Endocrinology
Medical condition.causes
Iodine deficiency, autoimmune disease, tumors, cyanide poisoning

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Subclass of
disease
Image
Kone med stor struma.jpg
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Commons category
Goiters
NCI Thesaurus ID
C26785
health specialty
nuclear medicine
drug or therapy used for treatment
L-thyroxine
ICD-9-CM
240.9
on focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject Medicine
ICPC 2 ID
T81
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