MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. In the United States, where the use of iodized salt is common, goiters are caused by conditions that change thyroid function or factors that affect thyroid growth.

Detailed explanation-3: -January 24, 2022. A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland. Several factors can lead to the enlargement of the thyroid gland. The most common cause of goiter outside of the United States is a lack of iodine in the diet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid disease and, if serious, can cause permanent brain damage and intellectual disability in babies. Iodine is a mineral found naturally in seawater and soil. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland.