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What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?

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Question added by Naveed Mughal MD , Urgent Care Medical Director , Urgent Care for Kids Corporate Headquarters
Date Posted: 2016/10/02
Sara Elfadl
by Sara Elfadl , general physician , Gen.sawi hospital in royal clinic familly medicine

gene factors hereditary and iodin deficiency specialy in amoutance area and no fish and sea

DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN
by DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN , Moderator , bayt.com

Hypothyroidism, also known as underactive thyroid, is a condition where the thyroid gland does not create enough of a thyroid hormone called thyroxine. Thyroid hormones regulate the way in which the body uses energy - metabolism - and without enough thyroxine many of the body's functions slow down.


Hashimoto Thyroiditis , a disorder in which the immune system turns against the body's own tissues. In people with Hashimoto's, the immune system attacks the thyroid. This can lead to hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid does not make enough hormones for the body's needs.

Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common cause of hyporthyroidism in iodine-sufficient regions, whereas thyroid dysgenesis is the leading cause in the U.S.

shiva manohar
by shiva manohar , intern , sri devaraj urs medical college

hashimoto in iodine sufficient regions

thyroid dysgenesis in us

iodine deficiency in some countries

Ramy Ahmed
by Ramy Ahmed , Endocrinologist , King Khalid Hospital

Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide. But we can also say that Autoimmune hypothyroidism very common cause.

Mohammad Manna
by Mohammad Manna , general practitioner , MOH

Iodine deficiency , BUT in Jordan Hashimoto thyroiditis is the M.C.C 

Muhammad Imran Asad
by Muhammad Imran Asad , MSc Rheumatology

AUTOIMMUNE,MEDICATIONS,TREATMENT FOR HYPERTHYROIDISM,SURGERY ets

Gul Awan
by Gul Awan , Resident Emergency Doctor , Ajyad Emergency Hospital

Hashimito's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism.

م٨َMohammed Mhmoud Omara
by م٨َMohammed Mhmoud Omara , General Practitioner , primary health care

Hypothyroidism may be due to a number of factors, including:
  • Autoimmune disease. People who develop a particular inflammatory disorder known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis have the most common cause of hypothyroidism. ...
  • Treatment for hyperthyroidism. ...
  • Thyroid surgery. ...
  • Radiation therapy. ...
  • Medications.

Kasir Rather
by Kasir Rather , Resident Doctor , SKIMS hospital

Hashimito's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide, however Iodine deficiency plays a major role in India as cause of hypothyroidism.

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