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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> | 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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Revision as of 17:47, 22 February 2011
Original Editors - Amelia Cantrell fromBellarmine University's Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems project.
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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
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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.