MODEL RELEASED. Swollen thyroid gland in the throat of a 41-year-old woman with thyroiditis. This is a multinodular goitre (swollen thyroid gland) in a case of autoimmune thyroiditis. In this condition,the patient's immune system attacks the thyroid gland,causing hypothyroidism (lowered thyroid function). Treatment involves the use of synthetic thyroid hormones | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Bildgröße: | 2848 px × 4288 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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