At the Congress of American Physicians & Surgeons in Washington last fortnight and at the American Association for the Study of Goiter in Memphis last week, staff men from the great medical clinics ...

Nontoxic thyroid goiter is a common disorder characterized by a diffuse or nodular enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is caused by chronic stimulation of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and is ...

Q: Which doctor treats goitre? A: Goitre is treated by an endocrinologist. The patient may be referred to a surgeon if surgery is needed. A: Colloid goitre or adenomatous nodules is prevalent in areas ...

Goiter is a condition that increases the size of your thyroid gland, and may affect way its function. It’s often identifiable by swelling in your neck. Your thyroid is a gland found in your neck just ...

RECENT studies on sporadic goitrous cretinism 1–5 have called attention to the interesting paradox of hypothyroidism associated with a hyperplastic nodular goiter. These studies have demonstrated an ...

Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform thyroid surgery on a patient. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] In the realm of medical challenges, Dr Geoffrey Omolo, a specialist physician and ...

My sister is developing simple goiter on the left side of her neck. Kindly let me know what drugs she can use. She is 45 years of age. Smart (by SMS) A goitre only needs to be treated if it is causing ...

A goiter refers to an enlarged thyroid gland. Sometimes, a person can have a goiter that has multiple nodules or bumps on it, which is known as a multinodular goiter. A toxic goiter is one that makes ...

In the realm of medical challenges, Dr Geoffrey Omolo, a specialist physician and gastroenterologist at Kenyatta National Hospital, faces the complex condition known as hyperthyroidism.