Chapter 4 - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)»Disorders of thyroid gland (E00-E07)»Nontoxic goiter, unspecified (E04.9)

E04.9

Nontoxic goiter, unspecified

Related indications (MeSH) (2)

Goiter9 drugs (7 approved, 2 experimental)

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).

Goiter, Nodular6 drugs (6 approved)

An enlarged THYROID GLAND containing multiple nodules (THYROID NODULE), usually resulting from recurrent thyroid HYPERPLASIA and involution over many years to produce the irregular enlargement. Multinodular goiters may be nontoxic or may induce THYROTOXICOSIS.