Goiter

Goiter

Goiter

The term “Goiter” refers to the enlargement of the thyroid gland. The principal function of the thyroid is to produce the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate growth and metabolism in the body. Calcitonin is an additional hormone produced by the thyroid that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood (Leslie, 2003).

A goiter can be associated with abnormal thyroid function, hypossecretion and hypersecretion disorders. The most common cause of these in the world is idiopathic . The second cause is the deficiency of iodine , this state is commonly known as endemic goiter. The treatment and cure ...