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The most common cause of hypothyroidism is autoimmunity – that is the patient makes an antibody that destroys the ability fortheir thyroid to make normal amounts of thyroid hormone. It is possible to see if this antibody is present by undergoing testing which helps to look for evidence of impending thyroid disease.
