Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Introduction
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a type of
autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the thyroid,
the gland that helps set the ... more about Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Hashimoto thyroiditis is characterized by the destruction of thyroid cells by various cell- and antibody-mediated immune processes. Patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis have antibodies to various thyroid antigens, the most frequently detected of which include antithyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO), antithyroglobulin (anti-Tg), and, to a lesser extent, TSH receptor-blocking antibodies.
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Medical Textbooks Online about Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Medical Books Excerpts
- Thyroiditis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Thyroid Nodule
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Goiter
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Family history of thyroid disorders is common, with HLA-DR5 gene most strongly implicated
- The incidence is increased in patients with chromosomal disorders, including Turner's syndrome, Down's syndrome and Klinefelter's syndrome
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Prognosis for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Prognosis for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:
With early diagnosis, timely institution of levothyroxine replacement therapy, informed patient follow-up care, and attention to other attendant complications, the prognosis is excellent and patients lead a normal life.
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Article Excerpts about Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Endocrine Diseases: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a type of
autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the thyroid,
the gland that helps set the rate of metabolism. It attacks women 50
times more often than men. (Source: excerpt from Endocrine Diseases: NWHIC)
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a type of autoimmune thyroid disease in
which the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland. The
thyroid helps set the rate of metabolism - the rate at which the body uses
energy. Hashimoto’s prevents the gland from producing enough thyroid
hormones for the body to work correctly. It is the most common form of
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). (Source: excerpt from Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: NWHIC)
Thyroid Disease: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an
autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the thyroid and keeps it from
producing enough thyroid hormone. It is the most common form of
hypothyroidism. (Source: excerpt from Thyroid Disease: NWHIC)
Definitions of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:
Progressive enlargement of the thyroid gland, often associated with hypothyroidism.
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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, or a subtype of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Hashimoto's Thyroiditis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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