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 HYPOTHYROIDISM

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This

ATA Hypothyroidism Booklet

was prepared by the American Thyroid Association (ATA), a professional
society of physicians and researchers specializing in the thyroid gland. Founded in 1923,
the ATA fosters excellence and innovation in patient care, research, education, and public
advocacy.
The recommendations given here are those of the ATA. This advice cannot apply to
every patient, and your doctor may make different suggestions. If you have any
questions or concerns, check with your doctor.
American Thyroid Association
6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 650
Falls Church, VA 22041
Copyright 2003

There are two fairly common causes of hypothyroidism. The first is a result of previous (or currently ongoing) inflammation of the thyroid gland, which leaves a large percentage of the cells of the thyroid damaged (or dead) and incapable of producing sufficient hormone. The most common cause of thyroid gland failure is called autoimmune thyroiditis (also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis), a form of thyroid inflammation caused by the patient's own immune system.

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