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HPV Linked to Thyroid Eye Disease

Patients with the eye disorder were more likely to have had low-risk HPV before hyperthyroidism diagnosis.

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  • Kerri Miller

  • February 12, 2026

  • 2 min

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    Thyroid eye disease (TED) patients show a higher prevalence of low-risk HPV infections compared to matched controls with autoimmune hyperthyroidism.

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    The study indicates that low-risk HPV infections may contribute to the pathogenesis of TED through molecular mimicry.

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    Patients with TED had over 1.5 times the risk of prior low-risk HPV infections compared to controls without TED.

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    New HPV infections post-hyperthyroidism diagnosis showed no significant difference between TED patients and controls.

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    Further research on HPV's role in TED could enhance prevention and management strategies for this disorder.

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HPV Linked to Thyroid Eye Disease

  • by Kerri Miller

  • February 12, 2026

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