A patient comes to a local health clinic with a large swelling in the neck that appears

Chapter 25, Problem 6

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A patient comes to a local health clinic with a large swelling in the neck that appears to be goiter. As the physician is taking the patients history, the patient mentions not using iodized salt. The patient is overweight and has a slow metabolism. Does this patient have hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? How is this problem related to the lack of iodine in the diet?

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