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== Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values | == Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values == | ||
Thyroid function tests can be performed.<sup>2</sup> The tests measure one's TSH and T4 levels.<sup>2 </sup>If there is "an above normal level of TSH is a sign of an underactive thyroid."<sup>2</sup> This is becasue as they thyroid starts to fail the pituitary galnd megins to produce and increased amount of TSH to get the thyroid to produce more thyroid hormone.<sup>2 </sup>The thyroid is able to meet the increased demands on it for a time, and therefore tests will show normal T4 levels accompianed by slighly increased TSH levels.<sup>2</sup> This condition is referred to as "subclinical hypothyroidism."<sup>2</sup> As time goes on, "the damaged thyroid cannot keep up, and they T4 levels will drop below normal while the TSH levels are high."<sup>2</sup> | |||
Another test that is perfored is the 'Antibody Test.' This test looks for a specific antibody that is typically not found in individuals who do not have Hashimoto Thyroiditis, however, :some people have the antibodies...but have normal thyroid function.<sup>2</sup> | |||
== Etiology/Causes == | == Etiology/Causes == |
Revision as of 18:01, 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
Associated Co-morbidities[edit | edit source]
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
Medications[edit | edit source]
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Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values[edit | edit source]
Thyroid function tests can be performed.2 The tests measure one's TSH and T4 levels.2 If there is "an above normal level of TSH is a sign of an underactive thyroid."2 This is becasue as they thyroid starts to fail the pituitary galnd megins to produce and increased amount of TSH to get the thyroid to produce more thyroid hormone.2 The thyroid is able to meet the increased demands on it for a time, and therefore tests will show normal T4 levels accompianed by slighly increased TSH levels.2 This condition is referred to as "subclinical hypothyroidism."2 As time goes on, "the damaged thyroid cannot keep up, and they T4 levels will drop below normal while the TSH levels are high."2
Another test that is perfored is the 'Antibody Test.' This test looks for a specific antibody that is typically not found in individuals who do not have Hashimoto Thyroiditis, however, :some people have the antibodies...but have normal thyroid function.2
Etiology/Causes[edit | edit source]
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Systemic Involvement[edit | edit source]
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Medical Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]
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Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
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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.