A goiter is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. Worldwide, over 90 percent of goiter cases are caused by iodine deficiency, and the condition can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly. Most goiters are not cancerous, though they may still be potentially harmful.
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ICD-10 ChapterIV: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IVQuote, List of chapters, Chapter IV
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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Worldwide, over 90% of goitre cases are caused by iodine deficiency.
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causes: Iodine deficiency, autoimmune disease, tumors, cyanide poisoning
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