Question

Name the disease occurs in adult due to deficiency of iodine in the diet

Answer 1

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Endemic goiter is the disease that occurs in adult due to deficiency of iodine in the diet .It is also known as Multinodular Goiter. It refers to increase the size of the thyroid gland caused by iodine deficiency in the body. It causes a swelling in the front part of the neck called also struma.

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