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When the thyroid does not generate enough hormones, the chemical interactions in the body might become out of balance. Autoimmune disease, hyperthyroidism therapies, radiation therapy, thyroid surgery, and certain drugs are all possible causes.
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∙ 14y agoGoitre (a swelling of the thyroid gland) normally occurs when the body lacks iodine. The gland swells in order to try to extract more iodine from the bloodstream. This happens in upland areas well away from the sea. In the UK, it's known as Derbyshire neck. In mainland Europe it's known as Swiss neck. It is almost unknown now in Derbyshire or Switzerland except amongst people who live on farms and draw their water from private wells and iodine is added to the mains water supply. Goitre remains a problem in the Balkans, however, especially the Carpathian mountains, where the government has failed to provide iodine supplements or to add iodine to the water.
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∙ 9y agoHypothyroidism can cause diseases in humans such as Hashimoto's disease. Hypothyroidism can also cause an individual to get cancer or gain excessive weight.
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Does hypothyroidism cause bloating?
Hypothyroidism causes you to retain water that leads to bloating.
If your baby has hypothyroidism will he be mentally retarded?
Hypothyroidism does not cause mental "retardation". MR is caused by genetics usually. Hypothyroidism is treatable.
Which of the halogens is used as goitre control?
Iodine. Lack of iodine in the diet can cause goitres.
How can surgery cause hypothyroidism?
Removal of the thyroid gland because of cancer or other thyroid disorders can result in hypothyroidism.
How can hypothyroidism be caused by viruses and bacteria?
Infections that depress thyroid hormone production usually cause permanent hypothyroidism.
Why is iodine a necessary supplement in your diet?
Because iodine deficiency cause goitre arjun pagal
What causes goitre?
goitre is less of iodine percent in our body
When did Roberto Goitre die?
Roberto Goitre died in 1980.
When was Roberto Goitre born?
Roberto Goitre was born in 1927.
Does the over production of tsh cause hypothyroidism?
No. An overproduction of TSH would cause hyperthyroidism.
Does hypothyroidism cause you to gain weight?
Some patients report weight gain with subclinical hypothyroidism. Although the T4 is normal in subclinical hypothyroidism by definition, some patients report symptoms with only the elevated TSH.
How does hypothyroidism cause microcytic anemia?
malabsorption of iron occur in hypothyroidism due to anorexia and infiltration of GIT mucosa by the myxeomatous substance , menorrhagia which occurs in females
