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Causes Of Hypothyroidism


What causes hypothyroidism ? There are many reasons why the thyroid gland sometimes does not make enough thyroid hormones. ■ Autoimmune disease. Our immune system protects our bodies from infections and can mistake thyroid gland cells for “dangerous invaders” and attack them. Then, there isn’t enough thyroid cells enzymes left to make thyroid hormone. ■ [...]