Causes

  • The thyroid gland may be entirely absent or greatly reduced (due to birth,diseases or surgically removed)
  • A missing or abnormally developed thyroid gland
  • Pituitary glands failure to stimulate the thyroid
  • Defective or abnormal formation of thyroid hormones
  • Lack of Iodine
  • Inability of the gland to produce thyroxine
  • Inherited
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