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Hashimoto Thyroiditis does not present with any unique signs and sympoms.<sup>1</sup> The disease "progresses slowly over a number of years and causes chronic thyroid damage, leading to a drop in thyroid hormone levels."<sup>1 </sup>The patient may present with "a feeling of fullness in the throat" or they they may be having difficulty swallowing.<sup>2 </sup> | |||
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is often diagnosed in individuals with other autoimmune diseases.<sup>2 </sup>These include:<sup>2</sup> | |||
*Vitiligo | |||
*Rheumatoid Arthritis | |||
*Addison's Disease | |||
*Type 1 Diabetes | |||
*Graves' Disease | |||
*Pernicious Anemia | |||
*Lupus | |||
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== Associated Co-morbidities == | == Associated Co-morbidities == |
Revision as of 17:46, 22 February 2011
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, also referred to as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is where one's immune system attacks one's theyrodi gland.1 The inflammation that results leads to hypothyroidism.1
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
Hashimoto's Thyroidities "is the is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States."1
Characteristics/Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
Hashimoto Thyroiditis does not present with any unique signs and sympoms.1 The disease "progresses slowly over a number of years and causes chronic thyroid damage, leading to a drop in thyroid hormone levels."1 The patient may present with "a feeling of fullness in the throat" or they they may be having difficulty swallowing.2
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is often diagnosed in individuals with other autoimmune diseases.2 These include:2
- Vitiligo
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Addison's Disease
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Graves' Disease
- Pernicious Anemia
- Lupus
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Resources
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1. Mayo Clinic Staff. Hashimoto's Disease. MayoClinic.com. February 3, 2011. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hashimotos-disease/DS00567/METHOD=print. Accessed: February 22, 2011.
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References[edit | edit source]
1. Mayo Clinic Staff. Hashimoto's Disease. MayoClinic.com. February 3, 2011. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hashimotos-disease/DS00567/METHOD=print. Accessed: February 22, 2011.