thyroiditis

What Causes Thyroid Nodules To Grow?

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What Causes Thyroid Nodules To Grow? The majority of thyroid nodules are caused by an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue. The cause of this overgrowth is usually unknown, but there is a strong genetic basis. In rare cases, thyroid nodules are associated with: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that leads to hypothyroidism. Is it bad

What Happens When Your Immune System Attacks Your Thyroid?

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What Happens When Your Immune System Attacks Your Thyroid? In Hashimoto’s disease, the immune system makes antibodies that attack and damage the thyroid tissue. As a result, the thyroid gland becomes inflamed and the ability to make thyroid hormone becomes damaged, eventually leading to hypothyroidism. How do you stop your immune system from attacking your