Hashimoto's Disease

Describes Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder and the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States, and its symptoms and treatment.

Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of this cause of thyroid gland inflammation.

Also called Hashimoto's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease, a disorder in which the immune system turns against the body's own tissues. In people with Hashimoto's, the immune system attacks the thyroid.

Hashimoto's disease, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease that damages the thyroid gland.

The term “Thyroiditis” refers to “inflammation of the thyroid gland”. There are many possible causes of thyroiditis (see Thyroiditis brochure). Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States.

Read about Hashimoto’s disease, a disease that affects the thyroid gland from Cleveland Clinic. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and outlook of Hashimoto’s disease.

Chronic thyroiditis is caused by a reaction of the immune system against the thyroid gland. It often results in reduced thyroid function (hypothyroidism).

Hashimoto disease, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease. This means your immune system, which normally protects your body and helps fight disease, produces antibodies which attack the thyroid gland.

Hashimoto Thyroiditis - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.

Thyroiditis is when your thyroid gland becomes irritated. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common type of this health problem. It is an autoimmune disease. It occurs when your body makes antibodies that attack the cells in your thyroid.

Your thyroid may be little, but it can have a big impact on your health! When it malfunctions, it can cause illness called hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. The most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States is a condition called Hashimoto’s disease, which affects about 5 percent of the population. Learn more about hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's Disease in our blog!

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