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Other than graves' disease, do cigarettes effect the thyroid?
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See below: Cigarettes effect all tissues in the body, including the thyroid. If you smoke, see your doctor about tying to quit.
Answered 6/25/2013
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Yes: They may decrease thyroid autoimmunity & alter thyroid function tests.
Answered 8/20/2019
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