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Thyroiditis
The causes for inflammation of the thyroid gland that controls the growth and metabolism are manifold. Because of this inflammation a temporary hyperthyroidism is caused and followed by a transient hypofunction. People with thyroid inflammation suffer from inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease more frequently than healthy people.
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