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Reducing Your Risk of Hyperthyroidism

Authors:
  • Amy Scholten, MPH
Publication Type:

ConditionInDepth

Reducing Your Risk of Hyperthyroidism

There are no current guidelines to prevent hyperthyroidism.

Taking too much thyroid hormone replacement medicine can result in hyperthyroidism. It is important to follow the treatment plan and get blood tests regularly. Sometimes excess iodine from kelp can also cause hyperthyroidism.

References

  • Hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/hyperthyroidism-and-other-causes-of-thyrotoxicosis-37.
  • Hyperthyroidism. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/hyperthyroidism.
  • Vaidya B, Pearce SH. Diagnosis and management of thyrotoxicosis. Brit Med J. 2014;349:g5128.

Contributors

  • Mark Arredondo, MD
Last Updated:
2022-11-01

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