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Colloid Nodular Goiter


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Alternate Names : Endemic Goiter

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Colloid Nodular Goiter Treatment

Small doses of iodine (Lugol's or potassium iodine solution) will treat iodine deficiency. Hormone replacement inhibits thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and allows the thyroid to recover.

A large goiter that is unresponsive to medical management or restricts swallowing and breathing may require partial removal of the thyroid gland.

If the goiter is producing too much thyroid hormone, treatment with radioactive iodine, antithyroid medication, or surgery may be necessary.

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Review Date : 1/7/2003
Reviewed By : Todd T. Brown, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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