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Goiter Summary

3458 relevant articles (82 outcomes, 346 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Enlargement of the THYROID GLAND that may increase from about 20 grams to hundreds of grams in human adults. Goiter is observed in individuals with normal thyroid function (euthyroidism), thyroid deficiency (HYPOTHYROIDISM), or hormone overproduction (HYPERTHYROIDISM). Goiter may be congenital or acquired, sporadic or endemic (GOITER, ENDEMIC).

Also Known As: Goiters

Key Drugs and Agents for Goiter

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Iodine : 26 outcomes 131 studies in 1009 results : IBA
  2. Thyroxine (Levothyroxine) : 13 outcomes 34 studies in 248 results : FDA 14 Generic
  3. Hormones : 5 outcomes 13 studies in 214 results : IBA
  4. Antibodies : 4 outcomes 12 studies in 175 results : IBA
  5. Thyroglobulin : 3 outcomes 12 studies in 216 results : FDA 2
  6. 3,3',5-triiodothyroacetic acid (Triac) : 3 outcomes in 7 results : IBA
  7. iodized salt (iodised salt) : 2 outcomes 12 studies in 69 results : IBA
  8. Thyrotropin (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) : 2 outcomes 11 studies in 157 results : FDA 1
  9. Antithyroid Agents (Antithyroid Drugs) : 2 outcomes 7 studies in 62 results : IBA
  10. Iodized Oil (Lipiodol) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 23 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Goiter

  1. Hyperthyroidism
  2. Thyroid Diseases (Thyroid Disease)
  3. Hypothyroidism
  4. Thyrotoxicosis
  5. Thyroid Nodule (Nodule, Thyroid)
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Key Therapies for Goiter

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  1. Thyroidectomy : 9 outcomes 32 studies in 333 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 29 results
  3. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 2 outcomes in 8 results
  4. Injections : 1 outcome in 10 results
  5. Plasmapheresis : 1 outcome in 5 results
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