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Medical Causes of Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is caused by varied causes.

It could stem from a singular cause or a
mixture of various causes such as
complications arising from thyroid gland
diseases, afflicted brain activities,
exposure to medical treatments, and
autoimmune disorders.

It is common knowledge that hypothyroidism
can arise from a chronic thyroid disease
known as Hashiloto’s thyroiditis.

This ailment is characterized by thyroid
glands that are inflamed or enlarged.

This inflammation can be responsible for
the brutal damaging of the thyroid cells
if it is not attended to early enough and
on time.

The reason the thyroid cells are damaged is
because of the body’s antibodies attacking
the thyroid cells and tissues in the body
instead of functioning as a protector.

Certain diseases that are autoimmune may
even be responsible for hypothyroidism.

Examples of such autoimmune diseases are
diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Addison’s
disease, vitiligo, and anemia.

Exposure to various forms of medical
treatments can leave an individual lacking
adequate thyroxine in the body.

Treatments such as lithium, radioactive iodine
and surgery can be responsible as certain
research have proven. For instance,
someone who takes doses of lithium as
a form of treatment for manic depressive
disorder –a form of psychiatric disease-
is likely to develop hypothyroidism over
time as a result of th thyroid’s gland inability
to produce the hormone.

The production of this hormone in itself is
actually hindered by the presence of the
lithium in the body. Also, an individual
suffering from both goiter and hyperthyroidism
can be treated using radioactive iodine therapy.

This form of treatment is very likely to produce
symptoms of hypothyroidism and if not
stopped on time, will actually result in
hypothyroidism.

The radioactive iodine is useful in the
hindering of the production of excessive
thyroxine.

This is achieved by its getting rid of or
preventing the secretion of excess thyroid
hormones.

The use of radioactive iodine is not a
bad idea in itself as it effectively eliminates
the production of too much thyroid
hormones.

The thing with it is in its excessive application.

Because it functions by eliminating the
thyroid hormone-producing cells
which get rid of hyperthyroidism, it
has a tendency to also eliminate the
normal ones that will allow the production
of the normal hormone quantity.

Surgery can also be responsible for
hypothyroidism.

Although in this case, most patients
have to choose between the lesser of
two evils: either death or the total or
partial removal of the thyroid gland.

For instance, a patient whose thyroid
gland cannot be saved or who has
cancer of the throat has to choose
between leaving the thyroid like that,
and getting rid of it. Therefore allowing
the individual’s thyroxine producing
capacity dwindle.

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Presented By   Larry Guzda

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