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Thyroid Disorders
Causes Hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid) can occur because of an insufficiency with the thyroid gland itself (primary hypothyroidism) or because of inadequate amounts of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) being produced by the pituitary gland (secondary hypothyroidism). Another cause can be Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune condition that attacks the thyroid tissue. An autoimmune condition, called Grave’s disease, [...]