Ronkonkoma, NY
A 35-year-old male asked:
Thyroid disease considered disability?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Depends: Depends on who is defining disability. Generally the answer would be no. Thyroid disease is easily treated and when treated appropriately there is no characterizable disability.
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Dr. Stephanie Leeanswered
43 years experience
Thyroid: Thyroid disease is not usually qualify for disability since they can be treated with medications. There are always exceptions and your doctor can let you know if your case should be considered a disability.
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Last updated Nov 14, 2016
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