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If you have diffuse goiter, your thyroid may be producing more hormone than your body needs. This can cause your heart rate to increase and your metabolism to speed up, which can result in unintended weight loss. Diffuse goiter can also affect sleep patterns and energy levels. Some people may also experience anxiety.
The eyes can also be affected by diffuse goiter. They will tend to bulge slightly out of the sockets and may haveoreign objects and dryness.
The eyes can also be affected by diffuse goiter. They will tend to bulge slightly out of the sockets and may haveoreign objects and dryness.
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Endocrine System
Your endocrine system works with your nervous system to control important bodily functions. The endocrine systems responsibilities include regulating growth, sexual development and function, metabolism and mood. The endocrine syst...
em also helps give your body the energy it needs to function properly. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream. Hormones are considered chemical messengers, coordinating your body by transferring information from one set of cells to another. Your endocrine system health can be affected by hormone imbalances resulting from impaired glands. A hormone imbalance can cause problems with bodily growth, sexual development, metabolism and other bodily functions. Endocrine system diseases or conditions include diabetes, growth disorders and osteoporosis.
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