Link: High thyroid level (hyperthyroidism) for long period of time can lead to osteoporosis.
Answered 11/15/2013
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Overactive thyroid: Or excess thyroid hormone therapy can cause undue bone loss over time to point of osteoporosis.
Answered 11/15/2013
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Thyroid and bone: Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism have been associated with osteoporosis. Thyroid hormone has a direct catabolic effect on bone mineral homeostasis.
Answered 12/9/2013
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