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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are family history, female gender, and other autoimmune diseases.
Risk Factors
The risk factors for Hashimoto's thyroiditis are:[1]
Common Risk factors
- Female gender
- Family history
- Other autoimmune diseases like vitiligo, rheumatoid arthritis, Addison's disease, type 1 diabetes and pernicious anemia.
Less common risk factors
- Hygienic environment
- Selenium deficiency
- Irradiation
- Drugs (cytokines, especially interferon-α, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, alemtuzumab)
- HHV-6 and Yersinia infection (low level of evidence)
References
- ↑ Ajjan RA, Weetman AP (2015). "The Pathogenesis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Further Developments in our Understanding". Horm. Metab. Res. 47 (10): 702–10. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1548832. PMID 26361257.