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Could you tell me if my mother had an overactive thyroid am i likely to inherit it?

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Higher chance: Autoimmune thyroid disease (graves and hashimotos) tends to run in families, but it is not a sure thing. You should be alert to the symptoms so it can be caught early. If your mom had graves disease, you could get either graves or hashimotos.

Answered 4/12/2013

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