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Explains thyroid enlargement. Illustrated. EndocrineWeb.com Endocrine Disorders & Endocrine Surgery.
Thyroid Enlargement
The Virtual Hospital: University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook: Chapter 5: Hematologic, Electrolyte, and Metabolic Disorders
Antithyroid effects of coal-derived pollutants (Endemic goiter)
Do you know where the water you drink comes from? Compounds derived from coal and shale may contaminate drinking water, then act as goitrogens and "could pose a serious threat of thyroid disorders." Lindsay RH and others. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 37:467-481, 1992.