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I just got results from a thyroid uptake scan it says they found a toxic uninodular goiter and unspecified goiter i also have itp is there a connection and what exactly is a toxic uninodular goiter also my thyroid is enlarge

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Toxic goiter: Toxic implies hyper functioning. Uni nodular is one solitary nodule. This can be inflammatory due to autoimmune thyroiditis. This would relate to your itp which is also autoimmune. You are at risk of developing other autoimmune disorders in addition to thyroiditis and itp. These include colitis, arthritis, lupus, celiac, allopecia, vitiligo, psoriasis, etc...

Answered 9/29/2016

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Enlarged overactive: Goitre means enlarged thyroid gland. Goitre is treated according to the cause. If your enlarged overactive thyroid gland is producing too much T3 (liothyronine) and t4; then radioactive iodine is given to shrink the overactive portions of the gland. Swelling caused by antibodies will not shrink from radioiodine treatmant. Itp is an autoimmune disease. Goitre is often caused by autoimmune antibodies.

Answered 1/15/2015

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Get thyroid labs: You most likely already have your thyroid levels checked. If not, you need to get thyroid labs drawn. From the uptake and scan above, your TSH should be low, which indicates hyperthyroidism. The treatment is 1)antithyroid drug, 2)i-131 ablation, 3)surgery. With itp, maybe hold off on surgery for now. Please discuss all of this with your doctor. Good luck.

Answered 7/21/2015

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