GOITER

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Goiter disease is the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. When the thyroid gland enlarges, the hormone production level may remain the same or change such as decrease or increase. This situation; It can cause many physiological symptoms such as breathing difficulties, sleep disturbance, weight gain or weight loss, palpitations and cough. There are three types of goiter: simple, hereditary or due to other causes, and the causes of goiter may vary depending on the different types.

immune system disorder Diseases such as Graves' disease and Hashimoto's disease play a role in goiter formation. One of the main functions of the thyroid gland is to collect iodine from the blood to produce thyroid hormone.