Thyroid disease and lupus

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Lupus and Thyroid Medications

May 10, 2023

Lupus and thyroid disease go hand in hand. The thyroid gland is at the front of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple, and plays a vital role in metabolism. This results in autoimmune thyroid diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis …

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