The most common cause of diffuse, toxic goiter, is Graves disease. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States and affects 1 in 200 people. It usually affects people between 30 and 50 years of age, but can occur in any age group. It is 7 to 10 times more common in females than in males.

What causes a diffuse goiter?

The most common cause of diffuse, toxic goiter, is Graves disease. It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States and affects 1 in 200 people. It usually affects people between 30 and 50 years of age, but can occur in any age group. It is 7 to 10 times more common in females than in males.

Can a diffuse goiter be cancerous?

Goiter can be the result of thyroid tumors, which are usually benign, but sometimes malignant. Most thyroid tumors present as discrete nodules, but there are several kinds of thyroid cancer that can cause generalized swelling of the gland.