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Difference between Hashimoto and hypo?

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Does anyone know what the difference is between Hashimotos and hypothyroid?  Thanks for you insight!
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Your welcome...that's why we are here.  :)
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Thanks!  It all gets a bit confusing..........
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laura1967
Hashimotos is an auto-immune disease that destroys the thyroid and causes hypothyroidism. Just one of many causes of hypothyroidism but very common.
Hypothyroid is the name for the underactive thyroid.
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