The Claim
Glucocorticoids and catecholamines, which are released during stress, may modulate immune cell function by altering the production of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and IL-17, as well as the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, suggesting that stress hormones could influence immune responses involved in autoimmune thyroid disease.
What the research says
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When you're stressed, your body releases certain hormones that might change how your immune system works—possibly making it more likely to attack your thyroid in diseases like Hashimoto's or Graves’.
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Glucocorticoids and catecholamines, released during stress, may affect immune cell function by altering the production of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, IL-17, and anti-inflammatory IL-10, suggesting stress hormones could modulate immune responses relevant to autoimmune thyroid disease.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Understanding Thyroid Autoimmunity: A Mini Review on the Role of Stress and Immune Activation
The study shows that stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline change how the immune system behaves, especially by affecting certain chemicals in the body that control inflammation, which can lead to thyroid autoimmune diseases.
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