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Is it true that hypothyroid is caused from epstein barr virus ? i had infections as kid (utis, ear inf., etc), now dx with hypothyroid. related?

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No: Most humans are eventually infected by the EB virus, often in childhood. If it doesn't catch up with them until adolescence it is more symptomatic. Many organs are influenced/ impaired by the condition but the thyroid gland is rarely involved. If it triggered hypothyroid, everybody would be.

Answered 8/26/2016

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