Assertion: hypothyroidism | /r/CreatedBy | congenital thyroid agenesis
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text: Hypothyroidism may also be caused by congenital thyroid agenesis (being born without a thyroid), and the destruction of the thyroid by radioactive iodine (radioactive iodine therapy is a common treatment for thyroid cancer patients and patients with hyperthyroidism).