One of the common questions that I am asked is what other health problems am I at risk of because I have a thyroid problem? The simple answer is generally none at all.
However, if you have an autoimmune thyroid problem, that is either Hashimoto's or Graves' disease, then you could be at risk of other autoimmune health problems. The commonest disorders are B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia) or vitiligo (loss of skin pigment). These are found probably in about ten per cent of all people with autoimmune thyroid disease.
Very rarely a range of other disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney and liver problems may occur.
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