Seeing a lump or swelling in the neck (aka goiter) is a sure sign of iodine deficiency triggering an underactive thyroid or hypothyroid disease. More subtle signs of mild iodine deficiency include ...

An enlarged thyroid is also known as a goiter. According to the Mayo Clinic ... with medication to regulate hormones, surgery, or in mild cases can be left alone to see if they heal independently.

A low TSH in the setting of a multinodular goiter suggests the presence of mild (subclinical) hyperthyroidism due to thyroid autonomy. A serum TSH measurement is required for confirming that an ...

Eun Lee, MD Iodine deficiency is a nutritional imbalance that happens when you don't have enough iodine in your diet. Iodine affects your ability to produce thyroid hormone, which can lead to a number ...

"A century ago, much of northern America was known as the goiter belt," said The Economist ... led to the "characteristic neck swellings": enlarged thyroid glands. But after iodine supplements ...