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Frequently asked question: What are the reasons the thyroid gland does not always work as it should?

The thyroid gland does not function properly, for example, if something went wrong during the development and migration of the thyroid or if something is wrong with the synthesis or secretion of thyroid hormone. There may also be abnormalities in the way the thyroid gland is controlled by your brain.
Something can also go amiss with the growth of your thyroid gland. If the entire thyroid gland is larger than normal, then we speak of a condition called goiter. If only a small portion of the gland is growing too quickly, then you have what is known as a nodule or a node.

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