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Does Hyperthyroidism Cause Early Greying Of Hair?

Hi Doctor,
I suffered a sudden loss of hair which raised flags for me and on full check up, i was diagnosed with hyperthyroid and i have been put on thyroxin 75mg which has brought down my levels to normal but i need to continue my medicine and i am taking calcium supplements to counter the loss of absorption. my query relates to a sudden increase in grey hair which i noticed in the last month, my father had early greying so i guess some part is to be blamed on genetics, but i am concerned if any of this is related to thyroid.please suggest me some solution or a remedy please.
I am a 25 year old female
thank you
Fri, 26 Apr 2019
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Endocrinologist 's  Response
Hello,

You mentioned that you suffered from sudden hair loss and your doctor put you on Thyroxine. From this information I can deduce that you had hypothyroidism, not hyperthyroidism. The autoimmune thyroid gland diseases (hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto's disease and hyperthyroidism caused by Graves disease) can cause premature graying that's reversible if the problem is corrected.

With regard to the hair, most people with hyperthyroidism notice thinning or fragility of the hair, but sometimes an increased appearance of grey hairs can also occur. With proper treatment of hyperthyroidism, the texture and appearance of the hair should improve significantly.

Genetics is the most important factor for early grey hair. Anyway, considering your circumstances, in my opinion, you may have Hashimoto's thyroiditis (an autoimmune disease) and this condition can be related to your early grey hair.

There are not specific solutions for grey hair. The treatment of your thyroid condition is the only solution that I recommend. Don't worry, as I said, in most cases, the appearance of hair improves significantly, if thyroid tests become normal.

Hope this is helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Elona Xhardo
Endocrinologist
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Does Hyperthyroidism Cause Early Greying Of Hair?

Hello, You mentioned that you suffered from sudden hair loss and your doctor put you on Thyroxine. From this information I can deduce that you had hypothyroidism, not hyperthyroidism. The autoimmune thyroid gland diseases (hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto s disease and hyperthyroidism caused by Graves disease) can cause premature graying that s reversible if the problem is corrected. With regard to the hair, most people with hyperthyroidism notice thinning or fragility of the hair, but sometimes an increased appearance of grey hairs can also occur. With proper treatment of hyperthyroidism, the texture and appearance of the hair should improve significantly. Genetics is the most important factor for early grey hair. Anyway, considering your circumstances, in my opinion, you may have Hashimoto s thyroiditis (an autoimmune disease) and this condition can be related to your early grey hair. There are not specific solutions for grey hair. The treatment of your thyroid condition is the only solution that I recommend. Don t worry, as I said, in most cases, the appearance of hair improves significantly, if thyroid tests become normal. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Elona Xhardo Endocrinologist