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Primary causes of hypothyroidism are much more common. The most common of these primary causes is an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto's disease. Also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, this condition is hereditary (passed down through a family).
- Can hypothyroidism run in families?
- Is hypothyroidism genetic or hereditary?
- What age does hypothyroidism occur?
- Do you have hypothyroidism look at your hands?
- Are you born with hypothyroidism?
- Can hypothyroidism go away?
- Can hypothyroidism be passed to baby?
- How do you feel when you have hypothyroidism?
- What happens when hypothyroidism goes untreated?
- Who is prone to hypothyroidism?
- Does hypothyroidism affect your eyes?
Can hypothyroidism run in families?
In many cases, hypothyroidism runs in families. People who have relatives with thyroid disease should pay attention to symptoms and have occasional tests, experts say.
Is hypothyroidism genetic or hereditary?
Genetic causes account for about 15 to 20 percent of cases of congenital hypothyroidism. The cause of the most common type of congenital hypothyroidism, thyroid dysgenesis, is usually unknown. Studies suggest that 2 to 5 percent of cases are inherited.
What age does hypothyroidism occur?
It commonly affects people over the age of 60 years old, but it can begin at any age. It may be discovered through a routine blood test or after symptoms begin. Subclinical hypothyroidism is the name given to an early, mild form of the condition.
Do you have hypothyroidism look at your hands?
Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism can show up in the hands and nails. Hypothyroidism can cause dermatologic findings such as nail infection, vertical white ridges on the nails, nail splitting, brittle nails, slow nail growth, and nails lifting up.
Are you born with hypothyroidism?
Kids can have hypothyroidism too. When a baby is born with it, it's called congenital hypothyroidism. Other kids develop it later, usually late in childhood or as teens. Most of these cases are caused by the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Can hypothyroidism go away?
In other cases, the symptoms of hypothyroidism will go away shortly after you start treatment. For those with particularly low levels of thyroid hormones, hypothyroidism is a life-long condition that will need to be controlled with medication on a regular schedule.
Can hypothyroidism be passed to baby?
If properly controlled, often by increasing the amount of thyroid hormone, women with hypothyroidism can have healthy, unaffected babies. For patients with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT), also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, there is some evidence to suggest an increased risk of pregnancy loss.
How do you feel when you have hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism tends to make people feel tired, sluggish, and depressed. Hyperthyroidism can cause anxiety, problems sleeping, restlessness, and irritability.
What happens when hypothyroidism goes untreated?
If left untreated, though, hypothyroidism can lead to many complications. These include heart problems, nerve injury, infertility and in severe cases, death.
Who is prone to hypothyroidism?
Who is more likely to develop hypothyroidism? Women are much more likely than men to develop hypothyroidism. The disease is also more common among people older than age 60.
Does hypothyroidism affect your eyes?
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) isn't usually associated with eye disease. In severe cases, however, hypothyroidism may cause swelling around the eyes and a loss of the hairs in the outer part of the eyebrows.
