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Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)

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Endocrine glands
Endocrine glands
Hashimoto's disease (chronic thyroiditis)
Hashimoto's disease (chronic thyroiditis)
Thyroid enlargement - scintiscan
Thyroid enlargement - scintiscan
Thyroid gland
Thyroid gland
Alternative Names

Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Struma lymphomatosa; Lymphadenoid goiter; Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; Autoimmune thyroiditis


Prevention

There is no known way to prevent this disorder. Awareness of risk factors may allow earlier diagnosis and treatment.


Review Date: 05/12/2006
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, MD, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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