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I am 40 m japanese-american with hashimoto's thyroiditis and type 1 diabetes. am i a candidate for partial thyroidectomy or is full recommended?
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Not usually: Thyroidectomy is not without complications and is not the usual choice for your condition. Most of you will end up needing thyroid replacement.
Answered 9/29/2016
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