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I'm 18 and my mom died of hypothyroidism complications when she was 40 (she didn't get it treated) what do you think my chance of developing hypth is?

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Chance is high: Thyroid disease typically runs along the female side of the family. Your mother most likely had autoimmune thyroid disease (hashimoto's) causing her low thyroid. I personally have never seen anyone die of complications from hypothyroidism. As long as you are monitored for it, you should do fine with treatment.

Answered 9/17/2013

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