"Goiters can also develop due to thyroid nodules, growths within the gland that can lead to overall enlargement, as well as hormonal changes during pregnancy or menopause," says Dr. Quijano-Vega.

The most common causes of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease at 70 per cent and toxic nodular goiter at 16 per cent. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that leads to hyperthyroidism.

In iodide deficient areas, serum TgAb measurements may be useful for detecting autoimmune thyroid disease in patients with a nodular goiter and for monitoring iodide therapy for endemic goiter.

In the description of calcitonin screening in nodular goiter, the specific dimension has to be considered when reporting the upper-limit values (conversion factor for calcitonin pg/mL×0.28=pmol/L ...

As board-certified, fellowship-trained endocrine surgeons, they offer specialized care to patients in Houston and the surrounding area, with thyroid nodules, goiter, Graves’ disease, thyroid cancer, ...

the presence of TRAb may distinguish Graves' disease from factitious thyrotoxicosis and other manifestations of hyperthyroidism such as subacute or post-partum thyroiditis and toxic nodular goiter.