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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease and most kinds of thyroiditis are autoimmune conditions. What triggers the immune system to see the thyroid as its enemy in such cases? All have a genetic component, yet studies of identical twins show a relatively low genetic effect; clearly, environmental and lifestyle factors must play key roles. Research has been mainly aimed at Graves’ disease, but there is reason to believe that similar mechanisms may be involved in other autoimmune types of thyroid disease.