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goitreEnlargement of the thyroid gland seen as a swelling on the neck. It is most pronounced in simple goitre, which is caused by iodine deficiency. More common is toxic goitre or hyperthyroidism, caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland. According to a World Health Organization survey of 1997 up to 60% of people in some Indian states were suffering with goitre. |
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| 2-4) These modifications have facilitated the dissection of mediastinal goiters and goiters wrapped around the larynx, trachea, and esophagus, and they have improved thyroid reoperations. One commercial shows goiters using oversized clubs to hit golf balls into oversized holes. Besides causing unsightly goiters, iodine deficiency slows all the systems of the body: The digestive system becomes sluggish, nails grow more slowly, skin and hair become dry and dull, tendon reflexes stiffen, sensitivity to cold increases, and the pulse slows. |
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