Goiter

Goiter (Latin struma, from the ancient Roman struum - a stone that was thrown into a pond to cause a circular flow in it) is a new formation of glandular tissue of the liver, located in its bile space and having the appearance of a dense nodule with a bumpy surface. Consists of non-inflammatory glandular tissue, tumors from the intestinal tract. In women, single or multiple nodular goiter is more often found, in men - diffuse toxic goiter.

The causes of the development of nodes include hormonal disorders, atherosclerosis, benign changes in the thyroid gland, and trauma. The formation of nodes is characterized by an increase in the content of glands. Secondary causes are diffuse diseases of organs and systems (tuberculosis, ulcerative colitis, pneumonia, hepatitis, stroke, etc.), chronic intoxications (oxides, salts of heavy metals, arsenic, bromide, etc.). The development of the disease is due to a violation of iodine metabolism.

Goiter (from the Latin struma) is a commonly used medical term that refers to the presence of an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck and is usually present in both sexes.

The thyroid gland plays an important role in the human body as it produces and secretes hormones that regulate metabolism and tissue growth. The enlargement can be caused by various reasons, such as inflammation of the thyroid