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[wannabeactive]

What could be the reason behind Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in a teen girl and a teen boy of the same family even though none of the other members have the condition?

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Hashimotos often runs in families, as do other auto immune conditions. I’m the only member of my family with a thyroid condition, but other members have other auto immune diagnoses.

Curious why you ask…I guess you are not referring to yourself, as your profile states you are 21 years old.

[wannabeactive in reply to Buddy195]

I’m indeed referring to myself. I was diagnosed with it when I was a teen and so did my brother. My brother also recently got his thyroid removed due to thyroid cancer. None of my other family members have any auto immune diagnosis.

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to wannabeactive]

I hope your brother is doing well after his surgery.

I couldn’t believe that I was the only one in my family with thyroid issues…. but recently I did see a photo of a great- great grandmother with what looked like a goitre, so it could skip a couple of generations.

[wannabeactive in reply to Buddy195]

That makes more sense. Thank you!

[Regenallotment]

If I go back through my uncles and aunts and cousins we have a few with psoriasis, some colitis, an aunt with a thyroidectomy you might find a few back up the family tree, I was surprised by how many conditions are autoimmune. It’s a long list. 🌱