Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis)
An autoimmune condition in which the immune system makes antibodies against the thyroid gland (the butterfly-shaped gland in the throat).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 42-year old asked:
Chronic thyroiditis (hashimotos disease) . I need a website please?
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Is focal chronic autoimmune thyroiditis an age-related disease?
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Please explain which diseases can be in result of hashimoto's thyroiditis?
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How is hashimoto's thyroiditis different from grave's disease?
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Is chronic thyroiditis considered hashimoto disease?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Hi I have Hashimotos thyroiditis. My antibodies are in the 300s and my crp is high at 54. Should I be concerned about the crp? Is it from my autoimmune condition or something else? Should I get tested for other autoimmune diseases?
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I have hashimoto thyroiditis.I want to know if gluten has some interaction on this disease because i have seen many american articles about this?
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Is drinking green tea or taking green tea supplements risky for autoimmune disease? I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
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What is the significance of radioactive iodine scan in various throid diseases like myxedema, hashimoto's thyroiditis and graves disease?
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I need ask someone who knows about hashimoto's thyroiditis. How long does the disorder last?
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Autoimmune hypothyroidism (autoimmune thyroiditis) - how common is this disorder?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have hashimoto's thyroiditis and want to have a baby. What are the chances my baby will be born with a thyroid disorder?
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Hashimotos thyroiditis, how do you treat?
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How do you diagnose hashimotos thyroiditis?
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A 54-year old female asked:
I have hashimoto's thyroiditis?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is hashimoto thyroiditis?
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A 47-year old asked:
Autoimmune thyroiditis is caused by what?
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A 37-year old male asked:
If you already have hashimotos, can you still get post viral Thyroiditis?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can hashimoto's thyroiditis be cures?
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What is this hashimoto's thyroiditis condition?
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What are the symptoms of hashimoto's thyroiditis?
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What is the condition hashimoto thyroiditis?
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How does hashimoto's thyroiditis develop?
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Is recovery from hashimoto's thyroiditis possible?
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Is total recovery from hashimoto's thyroiditis possible?
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Question about hashimoto's thyroiditis. How familial is it?
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What body functions are affected by hashimoto's thyroiditis?
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What are the top reasons for getting hashimoto's thyroiditis?
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How do I get an accurate diagnosis of hashimoto's thyroiditis?
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What is the definition or description of: hashimoto's thyroiditis?
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