Is male hyperthyroidism hereditary?

Many people are indifferent to the problem of hyperthyroidism, but when they know that hyperthyroidism may exist and is hereditary, they begin to pay special attention to it. In fact, whether hyperthyroidism is hereditary depends on the condition of the disease, because there are many types of hyperthyroidism, some of which are diffusely toxic, and some are related to one's own immunity.

What is the genetic risk of hyperthyroidism in men?

In medicine, human leukocyte antigen is a genetic marker. Many studies have found that patients with toxic diffuse goiter have a significant increase in one or several human leukocyte antigens, further indicating that the disease is closely related to genetics. Therefore, hyperthyroidism is generally not hereditary.

There are many types of hyperthyroidism, the most common of which is diffuse toxic goiter. The onset of toxic diffuse goiter is related to factors such as genetics and autoimmunity, but whether symptoms of hyperthyroidism appear is also related to some inducing factors. If these triggering factors are avoided, it is possible that hyperthyroidism symptoms will not occur, or the onset of hyperthyroidism symptoms may be delayed, or the symptoms of hyperthyroidism may be alleviated.

Children whose mothers suffer from hyperthyroidism are more susceptible to the pathogens of hyperthyroidism than other people. Although they are more susceptible to hyperthyroidism, not everyone will develop hyperthyroidism. Two other factors must be involved. One is contact with the pathogens of hyperthyroidism. There is a certain chance of inheriting hyperthyroidism. Most clinical patients with hyperthyroidism have familial hyperthyroidism.

Another reason is that due to excessive fatigue or mental factors, one's own resistance to disease is reduced. The combination of these three factors can cause hyperthyroidism.

The immunology theory believes that hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune disease. Modern studies have shown that it is induced by stress factors such as infection and mental trauma. It is an organ-specific autoimmune disease caused by defective suppressor T lymphocyte function. It is the same autoimmune thyroid disease as autoimmune thyroiditis. A survey has shown that 60% of patients' families have a genetic tendency to hyperthyroidism.

The above introduction is the answer to the question "Is male hyperthyroidism hereditary and what is the probability of inheritance?" I hope it will be helpful to you. Although hyperthyroidism is not hereditary, its harm cannot be ignored. If we do not actively treat this disease, not only will the condition become more serious, but our lives will also be affected. Therefore, timely treatment of this disease can allow us to recover our health as soon as possible.