1. Hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune disorder and it is caused by an abnormal protein that stimulates thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormones.
The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Grave’s disease. In most cases it has a genetic background, but there are some environmental factors that increase chances to suffer from hyperthyroidism, like: radiation exposure, increased iodine intake, smoking.
In Canada this disease is affecting one in every one hundred people, and it is more common in female than in males.
The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Grave’s disease. In most cases it has a genetic background, but there are some environmental factors that increase chances to suffer from hyperthyroidism, like: radiation exposure, increased iodine intake, smoking.
In Canada this disease is affecting one in every one hundred people, and it is more common in female than in males.