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Is hashimoto autoimmune thyroiditis preventable?if a mother has it and she has 4 daughters what are the chances-how many do you think will develope it

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Hashimotos: A number of people carry the antibody but do not manifest the disease. It is likely that a quarter of you will inherit the antibodies.

Answered 9/20/2013

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