Nikolas
Created page with "Goiter refers to any abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. The most common cause worldwide is iodine deficiency. In the western world Hashimoto and Graves diseases are more frequent causes. Many conditions can cause enlargement of the thyroid, including neoplasms and inflammations. Goiters are classified according to three parameters: * The morphology (diffuse/nodular) * The thyroid function (hypothyroid/euthyroid/hyperthyroid) * The dignity of the thyroid (benign..."