Goiter, Diffuse Toxic: eMedicine Endocrinology
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Goiter, Diffuse Toxic: eMedicine Endocrinology
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Tags: Poison, Endocrinology, Gland, Hormone, Thyroid Disease, Goiter, Iodine Deficiency, Physician
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2010 at 5:40 pm By:
In diffuse toxic goiter, the thyroid gland is diffusely hyperplastic and excessively overproduces thyroid hormone. http://bit.ly/b8Wfds
Goiter: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1656, Thomas Wharton described the distinct nature of what he termed the thyroid gland, distinguishing it from the larynx, as this structure had been considered a laryngeal gland from the time of Andreas Vesalius in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2010 at 5:30 pm By:
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A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland, and it may be diffuse or nodular. Learn more about goiters. http://bit.ly/9LVqRe
Goiter, Toxic Nodular: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A toxic nodular goiter (TNG) is a thyroid gland that contains autonomously functioning thyroid nodules, with resulting hyperthyroidism. TNG, or Plummer's disease, was first described by Henry Plummer in 1913. TNG is the second most common ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2010 at 5:28 pm By:
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A toxic nodular goiter is a thyroid gland that has autonomously functioning thyroid nodules causing hyperthyroidism. http://bit.ly/aajdnn
Goiter, Nontoxic: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: A nontoxic goiter is a diffuse or nodular enlargement of the thyroid gland that does not result from an inflammatory or neoplastic process and is not associated with abnormal thyroid function. Endemic goiter is defined as ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Study states low recurrence rate makes total thyroidectomy the procedure of choice for nontoxic multinodular goiter. http://bit.ly/cM0AaN
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