Who is affected by hyperthyroidism?Hyperthyroidism: - Can occur at any age but rarely affects
children.
- Affects women more often than men.
Graves' disease, the most common cause of
hyperthyroidism: - Is estimated to occur in about 1 in every 1,000
women per year.1
- Affects up to 10 times
more women than men.2
- Is most common in
people younger than 40.2
| | Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: December 3, 2007 | | Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Metabolism |
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