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:*Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) gene | :*Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) gene | ||
:*Na+/I- symporter (NIS) gene | :*Na+/I- symporter (NIS) gene | ||
*Multinodular goitre marker 1 (MNG1) on chromosome 14 | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].
OR
Common causes of [disease] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].
OR
The most common cause of [disease name] is [cause 1]. Less common causes of [disease name] include [cause 2], [cause 3], and [cause 4].
OR
The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click here.
Causes
Common Causes
Goiter may be caused by:
- Iodine deficiency
- Grave's disease
- Hashimoto's disease
Less Common Causes
Less common causes of Goiter include:
- Pregnancy
- Radiation exposure
- Thyroid cancer
- Multinodular goiter
- Solitary thyroid nodules
- Inflammation
Genetic Causes
- Goiter may be caused by a mutation in the following genes which vary from one family to the other: [1]
- Thyroglobulin (Tg) gene
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) gene
- Na+/I- symporter (NIS) gene
- Multinodular goitre marker 1 (MNG1) on chromosome 14