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The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system and produces thyroid hormone which influences metabolism and homeostasis. The pathogenesis of thyroid disease is based on its role in iodine metabolism and a host of molecular alterations. The thyroid gland is the site of the most common type of endocrine carcinoma as well as inherited carcinoma syndromes. This chapter discusses the morphologic, molecular, and clinical manifestations of thyroid neoplasia, hyperplasia, and thyroiditis.

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