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Toxic nodular goiter

Alternative Names: Toxic adenoma; Toxic multinodular goiter; Plummer's disease Symptoms: weight loss increased appetite nervousness restlessness heat intolerance increased sweating fatigue muscle cramps frequent bowel movements menstrual irregularities (in women) Signs and tests: A physical examination reveals single or multiple nodules in the thyroid. There may be a rapid heart rate. A thyroid scan shows elevated radioactive iodine uptake in the nodules. Serum TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is decreased. Serum thyroid hormone levels (T3, T4) are elevated.

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