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Could hashimoto's thyroid disease affect the size of a person's thyroid lobes? thyroid sono showed mine to be slightly smaller than normal , overall.

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Dr. B.Gabriel Smolarz answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Yes: Hashimoto's is a chronic inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland. Over time, the thyroid can become smaller and firm. This is not unusual for hashimoto's.

Dr Eilerman agreed

Answered 4/23/2019

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Yes: Hashimoto's can cause both an enlarged thyroid, also called a goiter (usually early in disease) or a small fibrotic thyroid (usually later in disease).

Answered 4/23/2019

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