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'''Toxic multinodular goitre''' (also known as '''toxic nodular goitre''', '''toxic nodular struma''') is a form of [[hyperthyroidism]] - where there is excess production of [[thyroid hormones]]. | '''Toxic multinodular goitre''' (also known as '''toxic nodular goitre''', '''toxic nodular struma''') is a form of [[hyperthyroidism]] - where there is excess production of [[thyroid hormones]]. Toxic nodular goiter involves an enlarged [[thyroid]] gland that contains rounded growths called nodules. These nodules produce too much [[thyroid hormone]]. | ||
It is the second most common cause of [[hyperthyroidism]] after [[Graves disease]]. | It is the second most common cause of [[hyperthyroidism]] after [[Graves disease]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Toxic multinodular goitre (also known as toxic nodular goitre, toxic nodular struma) is a form of hyperthyroidism - where there is excess production of thyroid hormones. Toxic nodular goiter involves an enlarged thyroid gland that contains rounded growths called nodules. These nodules produce too much thyroid hormone.
It is the second most common cause of hyperthyroidism after Graves disease.