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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.

It is the second most common cause of hyperthyroidism after Graves disease.

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