A goiter is most commonly associated with:
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Euthyroid function
D. All of the above
ANS: D
A goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, may be associated with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, but patients with goiters may also be euthyroid, a condition termed nontoxic goiter.
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