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Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis)

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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:

Thyroid diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
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

Symptoms

Constipation
Dry or cracking skin
Stiff joints
Hoarse voice
Weight gain
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis)
Thyroxine
3.8
62 reviews
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
1.9
49 reviews
Cholestyramine
1.6
61 reviews
Sucralfate
1.6
54 reviews
Ferrous sulfate
1.5
66 reviews
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Tests

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies
Thyroid blood tests

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