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Is total recovery from hashimoto's thyroiditis possible?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Usually not: Most people have the antibodies and eventually get hypothyroid. Rarely the gland can return to normal function. Once or twice a year i see patients were the gland becomes overactive.

Answered 7/9/2012

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