Hyperinsulinemia is the most common cause of diffuse goiter and the heterogeneous structure of the thyroid. The volume of the thyroid gland shows a significant positive association with the characteristics of metabolic syndrome and increased thyroid volume predictors of metabolic syndrome.
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