Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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Definition/Description

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

Hashimoto's Thyroidities "is the is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States."1

Characteristics/Clinical Presentation

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 

 

 

Associated Co-morbidities

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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Etiology/Causes

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Systemic Involvement

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Medical Management (current best evidence)

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Alternative/Holistic Management (current best evidence)

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Differential Diagnosis

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Resources

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

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.