Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Goiter
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Goiter, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Goiter. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Goiter. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Goiter includes:
- Iodine deficiency
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism - goiters can arise from both increased and reduce thyroid hormones.
- Autoimmune thyroid disease
- Graves' disease
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Thyroiditis
- Thyroid cyst
- Thyroid cancer
- Puberty - can cause simple goiter
- Pregnancy - can cause simple goiter
- Certain foods - e.g. turnips
Goiter as a complication: Other conditions that might have Goiter as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Goiter as a complication includes:
Goiter as a symptom: Conditions listing Goiter as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
- Graves Disease
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Iodine deficiency
- McCune-Albright Syndrome
Last revision: May 27, 2003
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