Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Introduction
Hashimoto's thyroiditis: A progressive disease of the thyroid which leads to degeneration and hypothyroidism.
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- Thyroiditis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Thyroid Nodule
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Article Excerpts about Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a type of
autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the thyroid,
the gland that helps set the rate of metabolism. It attacks women 50
times more often than men. (Source: excerpt from Endocrine Diseases: NWHIC)
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a type of autoimmune thyroid disease in
which the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland. The
thyroid helps set the rate of metabolism - the rate at which the body uses
energy. Hashimoto’s prevents the gland from producing enough thyroid
hormones for the body to work correctly. It is the most common form of
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). (Source: excerpt from Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: NWHIC)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an
autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the thyroid and keeps it from
producing enough thyroid hormone. It is the most common form of
hypothyroidism. (Source: excerpt from Thyroid Disease: NWHIC)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a type of
autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the thyroid,
the gland that helps set the rate of metabolism. It attacks women 50
times more often than men. (Source: excerpt from Endocrine Diseases: NWHIC)
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a type of autoimmune thyroid disease in
which the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland. The
thyroid helps set the rate of metabolism - the rate at which the body uses
energy. Hashimoto’s prevents the gland from producing enough thyroid
hormones for the body to work correctly. It is the most common form of
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). (Source: excerpt from Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: NWHIC)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an
autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the thyroid and keeps it from
producing enough thyroid hormone. It is the most common form of
hypothyroidism. (Source: excerpt from Thyroid Disease: NWHIC)
Definitions of Hashimoto's thyroiditis:
Progressive enlargement of the thyroid gland, often associated with hypothyroidism.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Detailed list of causes of Hashimoto's thyroiditis
The list below shows some of the causes of Hashimoto's thyroiditis mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Hashimoto's thyroiditis
How Common are these Causes of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Of the 1
causes of Hashimoto's thyroiditis that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 1
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Conditions listing complications: Hashimoto's thyroiditis:
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have 'Hashimoto's thyroiditis' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
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and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
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Polyendocrine deficiency syndrome
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What are the alternative names for Hashimoto's thyroiditis:
Struma lymphomatosa
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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Medical Conditions associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis:
Thyroid symptoms (122 causes), Thyroid problems (122 causes)
Symptoms related to Hashimoto's thyroiditis:
Thyroid symptoms (122 causes), Thyroid pain, Hyperthyroidism (9 causes), Hypothyroidism (52 causes), Goiter (35 causes), Thyroid gland, T3, T4, Thyroxine, Iodine deficiency, Graves disease (4 causes), Thyroid enlargement (1 cause)
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