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==Who is at risk for hypothyroidism?==
==Who is at risk for hypothyroidism?==
:*[[Hashimoto’s disease]]
:*[[Thyroiditis]]
:*[[Congenital hypothyroidism]]
:*Surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland
:*[[Radiation therapy]] of the thyroid
:*Some medications, such as [[amiodarone]], [[propylthiouracil]], [[methimazole]] and [[Lithium]].
:*Age over 50 years
:*Female


==How to know you have hypothyroidism?==
==How to know you have hypothyroidism?==

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