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Common causes of hypothyroidism?
Author: Jade Ann PatersonAnswer:
*hashimotos thyroidistis - most common (autoimmune disease of the thyroid) *Previous treatment for hyperthyroidism ie: Loss of thyroid tissue - thyroidectomy, radioiodine treatment, anti thyroid medication Iodine deficiency *Drug induced hypothyroidism such as from Lithium *Congenital Hypothyroidism (Guthrie Test) can retard growth and mental development
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