Goiter causes
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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].
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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
Life-threatening Causes
- Life-threatening causes of [symptom/manifestation] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].
- [Cause] is a life-threatening cause of [disease].
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
- [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.