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What are the Causes of Hypothyroidism?
The causes of Hypothyroidism can be wide and varied. It could be singular cause or a mixture of various causes such as complications arising from thyroid gland diseases, afflicted brain activities, exposure to medical treatments and autoimmune disorders. Hypothyroidism can arise from a chronic thyroid disease known as Hashiloto's Thyroiditis. This ailment is characterised by thyroid glands that are inflamed or enlarged. This inflammation can be responsible for the damaging of the thyroid cells if it is not attended to early enough and on time. |
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The reason the thyroid cells are damaged is because of the body's antibodies attacking the thyroid cells and tissues instead of functioning as a protector. Certain diseases that are autoimmune may even be responsible for hypothyroidism.
Some examples of such autoimmune diseases are diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and anaemia. Exposure to various forms of medical treatments can leave an individual lacking adequate thyroxine in the body. Treatments such as lithium, radioactive iodine and surgery can be responsible, as certain research has shown. For instance, someone who takes doses of lithium as a form of treatment for manic depressive disorder is likely to develop hypothyroidism over time as a result of the thyroid's gland inability to produce hormones. The production of this hormone in itself is actually hindered by the presence of the lithium in the body. Also, an individual suffering from both goitre and hyperthyroidism can be treated using radioactive iodine therapy. This form of treatment is very likely to produce symptoms of hypothyroidism and if not stopped on time, will actually result in hypothyroidism. Surgery can also be responsible for hypothyroidism. Although in this case, most patients have to choose between the lesser of two evils: either death or the total or partial removal of the thyroid gland. For instance, a patient whose thyroid gland cannot be saved or who has cancer of the throat has to choose between leaving the thyroid like that or getting rid of it.
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