Thyroid adenoma risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of thyroid adenoma are family history of thyroid adenoma, exposure to radiation, lack of iodine in diet, smoking, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors for thyroid adenoma include:[1]
- Family history of thyroid adenoma
- Radiation
- Smoking
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Lack of iodine in the diet
- Genetic abnormalities
References
- ↑ Benign conditions of thyroid gland. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/thyroid-cancer/benign-conditions/?region=on Accessed on October 11, 2015