Question

Is a thyroid problem hereditary?

Answer 1

Thyroid disease:

1. Thyroid disease is caused by hormonal imbalance.
2. This condition can be hereditary. Hereditary diseases can be passed to the offspring from parents through genes.
3. The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormone. This hormone regulates the metabolism of our body.
4. Due to less secretion or more secretion of this hormone many abnormalities are produced.
5. Due to hypothyroidism ( less secretion) body can't grow and develop properly.
6. Goitre disease or gull's disease is caused due to hypothyroidism.
7. Due to hypersecretion ( excess secretion) graves disease is caused.