Also known as toxic nodular goiter. This is a syndrome that affects the
thyroid gland, and causes symptoms much like those of
hyperthyroidism. However, the difference is that there are many small nodules present in the thyroid.
Symptoms include:
This is a chronic disease that affects the elderly, most commonly women over
60. The
symptoms can be controlled by
beta-blockers, but treatment is only possible with
radioactive iodine or antithyroid drugs such as
propylthiouracil and
methimazole.