What Is Thyroid Disease?
7. Who’s At Risk
Anybody can develop thyroid disease, and it is a relatively common condition. However, there are certain people who are more prone to the disease than others. One category is sex, and women are at a considerably higher risk of developing the disease than men are. The disease is also more likely to develop in people as they get older.
Having previously received treatment for cancer or another thyroid condition will also increase the chances of developing thyroid disease. Certain medication will also increase the risk, as will certain medical conditions, including type 1 diabetes. People for whom there is a history of the condition in their family are also more prone.
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