Diseases and Conditions

Causes, Symptoms, and Facts on Hashimoto’s Disease

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Non-Genetic Causes of Hashimoto’s Disease

Just because you have a family history of Hashimoto’s disease does not mean that you will for sure develop it yourself. Moreover, if you do not happen to have such a family history you are not immune to getting it (bad pun intended). There are, of course, many other conditions that play a role in how the thyroid functions. For instance, high blood cholesterol can greatly impact one’s thyroid activity.