We have previously demonstrated that some cases of endemic and nonendemic simple goiter are associated with a mutation within exon 10 of the thyroglobulin gene. [semanticscholar.org]

Topics covered include the following: thyroid synthesis and physiology; hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism; thyroid nodules; goiter; differentiated thyroid cancer; subacute, silent, and postpartum thyroiditis; thyroid and pregnancy; thyroid and the elderly [books.google.com]

Other chapters discuss such important topics as thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy and postpartum, thyroid disease in children and the elderly, the evaluation and management of nodular goiter, the worldwide problem of iodine deficiency and its eradication [books.google.de]

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Thyroid symptoms may include weight loss despite increased appetite and heat intolerance. Thyroid function The recommended daily allowance of iodine for both men and women is 150 mcg, and for pregnant women 175 mcg is needed. [thyroid.com.au]

You may have difficulty in breathing, high blood pressure, nervousness, heat intolerance and chest pain. 3. Hypothyroidism You may gain weight despite your poor diet. You may also be intolerant to cold, constipation and lethargy. [mavcure.com]

A large goiter may cause dysphagia, dyspnea, tracheal deviation, and cosmetic problems. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Occasionally, the goiter may produce symptoms caused by pressure on anterior neck structures, including the trachea (wheezing, cough, globus hystericus [anterior neck pressure]), the esophagus (dysphagia), and the recurrent laryngeal nerve (hoarseness [emedicine.medscape.com]

HISTORY • BIODATA • PC - anterior neck swelling * longstanding • Onset, rate of growth, pain • Cosmetic embarrassment • Pressure effects -dysphagia, dyspnoea, stridor, hoarseness • Toxic symptoms (all systems ) - absent • Hypothyroidism features- 25. [slideshare.net]

These circumstances include presence of dysphagia secondary to compression of esophagus, hoarseness of voice due to involvement of recurrent laryngeal nerve, dyspnea or sensation of choking secondary to encroachment of trachea, or presence of tracheomalacia [ahcmedia.com]