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When diagnosed with hypothyroidism, is it crucial to know if it is hashimoto's thyroiditis?
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Yes: It is always best to know the cause for the disease since thyroid cancer, pituitary disease, or iodine deficiency can rarely be the cause for hypothyroidism in the us.
Answered 7/8/2017
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