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Bocio

Síntomas:

El principal síntoma es la inflamación de la glándula tiroides, en un tamaño que puede ir desde un solo nódulo pequeño hasta una tumoración grande en el cuello.

La tiroides inflamada puede ejercer presión sobre la tráquea y el esófago, lo cual puede llevar a:

Puede haber hinchazón de las venas del cuello y mareos cuando se levantan los brazos por encima de la cabeza.

Signos y exámenes:

El médico palpará el cuello a medida que la persona traga y podrá sentir la hinchazón en el área.

Los exámenes que se pueden llevar a cabo abarcan:

Referencias:

Vanderpas J. Nutritional epidemiology and thyroid hormone metabolism. Ann Rev Nutr. 2006; 26:293-322.

AACE/AME. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and Associazione Medici Endocrinologi. Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Nodules. Endocr Pract . 2006 Jan-Feb;12(1):63-102.

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