What Causes Exophthalmic Goiter?

Exophthalmic goitre is an endocrine disorder that causes excess thyroid hormone action in tissue which is termed as thyrotoxicosis and also results in hyperthyroidism which means excess secretion of thyroid hormone or hypersecretion of thyroxine.

What can cause a simple goiter?

What causes goiter?
  • Simple goiters develop when the thyroid gland does not make enough hormones to meet the body's needs. ...
  • Endemic goiters occur in people in certain parts of the world who do not get enough iodine in their diet (iodine is necessary to make thyroid hormone).

What is the main cause of Graves disease?

Graves' disease is caused by a malfunction in the body's disease-fighting immune system. It's unknown why this happens. The immune system normally produces antibodies designed to target a specific virus, bacterium or other foreign substance.

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