Is hypothyroidism a cause of autoimmune diseases....?

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or the opposite, a symptom of an uatoimmune disease?

2007-09-27 03:29:34 · 1 answers · asked by Sharonzeke 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

You got it right with the second guess. Hypothyroidism can be a symptom of an autoimmune disease, but it's not a cause.

2007-09-27 06:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by TFV 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

There are several causes of hypothyroidism, but a common cause is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease.

2007-09-27 03:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Autoimmune disorders can express themselves in several ways including thyroid disorders.

2007-09-27 03:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋