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Answer:
A simple goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It is usually not a tumor or cancer.
Explanation:
Causes
The thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system. It is located at the front of the neck just above where your collarbones meet. The gland makes the hormones that control the way every cell in the body uses energy. This process is called metabolism.
Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of goiter. The body needs iodine to produce thyroid hormone. If you do not have enough iodine in your diet, the thyroid gets larger to try and capture all the iodine it can, so it can make the right amount of thyroid hormone. So, a goiter can be a sign the thyroid is not able to make enough thyroid hormone. The use of iodized salt in the United States prevents a lack of iodine in the diet.
Other causes of goiter include:
The body's immune system attacking the thyroid gland (autoimmune problem)
Certain medicines (lithium, amiodarone)
Infections (rare)
Cigarette smoking
Eating very large amounts of certain foods (soy, peanuts, or vegetables in the broccoli and cabbage family)
Toxic nodular goiter, an enlarged thyroid gland that has a small growth or many growths called nodules, which produce too much thyroid hormone
Simple goiters are more common in:
People over age 40
People with a family history of goiter
People who are born and raised in areas with iodine deficiency
Women