Hyperthyroidism
What Increases Your Risk
You are more likely to have hyperthyroidism if:
- You are female. Women are more likely to develop hyperthyroidism than men.
- You have a family history of thyroid problems. People who have close relatives with Graves' disease or other thyroid problems are more likely to develop hyperthyroidism.
- You have an autoimmune disease, such as Addison's disease or type 1 diabetes.
- You smoke cigarettes. People who smoke are more likely to have Graves' disease and are more likely to have Graves' ophthalmopathy.
- You have recently been through a stressful time such as a divorce or the loss of your job.
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| 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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