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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, also known as Hashimotos’ disease, is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid, leading to damage.
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Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 24 Jan. 2024
More prevalent in women, it’s also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, and is the most common cause of underactive thyroid in the U.S.
Having another autoimmune disorder can put someone at elevated risk of developing Hashimoto’s.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 Aug. 2023
Antibodies to thyroid peroxidase are found in about 20% of healthy women, up to 40% of people with Type 1 diabetes, and in 90% to 100% of people with autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis).
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 June 2022
Some autoimmune diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes, are much more likely in young people, while others, like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, are more common in older people.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 June 2023
Vitiligo is also sometimes associated with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, psoriasis, Addison's disease, pernicious anemia, alopecia areata, systemic lupus erythematosus, and celiac disease.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
However, the opposite condition, hypothyroidism, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis, characterized by a slower metabolism, fatigue, hair loss, and in some cases, weight gain, tends to be more common in white women.
—Women's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
These include Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Grave’s disease and Hashimoto thyroiditis.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2021
The treatment for chronic thyroiditis is to replace the missing hormone with pills taken daily.
—H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2011
Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 24 Jan. 2024
More prevalent in women, it’s also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, and is the most common cause of underactive thyroid in the U.S.
Having another autoimmune disorder can put someone at elevated risk of developing Hashimoto’s.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 18 Aug. 2023
Antibodies to thyroid peroxidase are found in about 20% of healthy women, up to 40% of people with Type 1 diabetes, and in 90% to 100% of people with autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis).
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 June 2022
Some autoimmune diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes, are much more likely in young people, while others, like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, are more common in older people.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 June 2023
Vitiligo is also sometimes associated with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, psoriasis, Addison's disease, pernicious anemia, alopecia areata, systemic lupus erythematosus, and celiac disease.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
However, the opposite condition, hypothyroidism, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis, characterized by a slower metabolism, fatigue, hair loss, and in some cases, weight gain, tends to be more common in white women.
—Women's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
These include Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Grave’s disease and Hashimoto thyroiditis.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2021
The treatment for chronic thyroiditis is to replace the missing hormone with pills taken daily.
—H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2011
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“Thyroiditis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thyroiditis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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thyroiditis
noun
thy·roid·itis
ˌthī-ˌrȯid-ˈīt-əs, -rəd- 
: inflammation of the thyroid gland
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