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Frequently asked question: Can you be born with hyperthyroidism?

No. Usually a thyroid gland that works too quickly starts to do so during childhood or adolescence. This is what we call acquired hyperthyroidism. Usually, you get this disease from an auto-immune reaction in which your body produces stimulating antibodies against the TSH receptor. This makes your thyroid gland work more rapidly (Graves' Disease). Other, less frequently occurring causes, are: Hashitoxicosis, a (sub-)acute thyroid infection, toxic multinodular goiter or several thyroid nodules, a thyroid gland damaged by radiation or injury, an overstimulated thyroid gland due to an excess of iodine or a problem with the pituitary gland (pituitary adenoma).

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Hyperthyroidism

Can you be born with hyperthyroidism?
How can Hashitoxicosis be treated?
How is Graves' disease diagnosed?
How is Graves' disease treated?
How is hyperthyroidism diagnosed?
How is radioactive iodine used to treat Graves' disease?
How is toxic multinodular goiter treated?
What are the symptoms and features of Graves' disease?
What complaints can a child with hyperthyroidism have?
What exactly has gone wrong in Graves' disease?
What is Graves' disease?
What is Hashitoxicosis?
What is hyperthyroidism?
What is toxic multinodular goiter?
What kind of surgery can be performed in the case of Graves' disease?
Which medicines must you take with Graves' disease?
Why can your eyes sometimes bulge with Graves' disease?

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