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Possible non-genetic factors associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis
| Factor | |
|---|---|
| Dietary | Iodine excess |
| Alcohol (protective) | |
| Vitamin D deficiency | |
| Selenium deficiency | |
| Toxins | Environmental pollutants |
| Low-dose irradiation | |
| Smoking (protective) | |
| Drugs (lithium, immunomodulators and | |
| antineoplastic agents) | |
| Existential | Female sex |
| Parity | |
| Age | |
| Hygienic environment | |
| Increased affluence | |
