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Hypothyroidism

Endocrinology & Diabetology · Endocrine & Metabolic

Mild

Severity

Very common — affects a substantial proportion of adults in India, more frequently women

Prevalence

No

Contagious

Endocrinology & Diabetology

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🔬Causes & Risk Factors

  • 1Most commonly caused by Hashimoto's thyroiditis
  • 2an autoimmune condition in which the immune system gradually attacks and damages the thyroid gland
  • 3reducing its ability to produce hormone. Other causes include iodine deficiency
  • 4prior thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine treatment
  • 5certain medications
  • 6and
  • 7less commonly
  • 8disorders affecting the pituitary gland that regulates thyroid function. Women
  • 9particularly those over 60
  • 10and individuals with a family history of thyroid or other autoimmune conditions are at higher risk.

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Consultation₹300 – ₹5,000
Diagnostics₹500 – ₹25,000
Hospitalisation₹5K – ₹1 lakh
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