Goitre Disease

in health •  7 years ago 

Hi Steemians,
Do you know about this disease called GOITER?

Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland and it occurs both in hyper and hypothyroidism. In hyperthyroidism it is called Toxic Goiter while in hypothyroidism it is called Non Toxic Goiter.

--->Toxic Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland with increased secretion of thyroid hormone.It can be caused by thyroid tumor which causes increase in amount of thyroid secreting cells. --->Nọn Toxic Goiter is also enlargement of the thyroid gland but without secretion of thyroid hormone.
**Classification on Non toxic Goiter depending on the Cause.
1.Eudemic Colloid Goiter : caused by iodine deficiency.

  1. Idiopathic Non Toxic Goiter :caused by thyroiditis.
    The causes of Goiter:
  2. Iodine deficiency
  3. Autoimmune diseases
  4. Smoking
  5. Hormonal changes
  6. Thyroiditis
  7. Lithium
  8. Over consumption of iodine
    Symptoms:
  9. Trouble in swallowing.
  10. Weight loss.
  11. Constipation
    Treatment:

Hyperthyroidism :surgical removal of the thyroid gland especially in advanced cases.(thyriodectomy)
Hypothyroidism :Administration of thyroid extract or injection of pure thyroxine tablet.
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