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Q: Thyroid and hereditary

asked by: HJ14 on January 31st, 2008

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I have a question. If a husband and wife wishes to have children, and the wife has thyroid and the husband's mum has thyroid, how likely is the children of this husband and wife to have the same illness?

Would appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks!

Replies(2)

rose_liz

replied on January 31st, 2008

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im not sure of the possibilities of it passing on are. but my boyfriend has hyperthyroid and his mother has the opposite of it.

XchelzX

replied on March 6th, 2008

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heyaz
hmmmm not too sure but i do know that my mums mum had it, my mum has it and i have it

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