Hashimoto's thyroiditis

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title: Hashimoto's thyroiditis
text: Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis and Hashimoto's disease, is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed. A slightly broader term is autoimmune thyroiditis, identical other than that it is also used to describe a similar condition without a goiter. Early on, symptoms may not be noticed. Over time, the thyroid may enlarge, forming a painless goiter. Some people eventually develop hypothyroidism with accompanying weight gain, fatigu
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description: Autoimmune disease
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date created: 2004-05-17T15:38:58Z
date modified: 2024-08-28T02:12:03Z
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