Causes And Risk Factors Linked To Multiple Sclerosis

Thyroid Disease

Individuals affected by thyroid disease may be at an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis. Thyroid disease occurs when an individual's thyroid gland produces too little or too much thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism, the production of too little thyroid hormone, is a common occurrence among patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Individuals affected by multiple sclerosis naturally have a deficiency in some of the enzymes required for their small intestine to digest certain dietary proteins. These dietary proteins are made up of amino acids required for the body to perform numerous critical functions. Due to this mechanism, multiple sclerosis patients lack the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine. The thyroid gland requires an adequate supply of tyrosine in order to make enough of both of the main thyroid hormones. This chain of events can explain why hypothyroidism is commonly associated with multiple sclerosis.

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