Autoimmune Thyroiditis

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
Inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland due to autoimmune responses leading to lymphocytic infiltration of the gland. It is characterized by the presence of circulating thyroid antigen-specific t-cells and thyroid autoantibodies. The clinical signs can range from hypothyroidism to thyrotoxicosis depending on the type of autoimmune thyroiditis.
Synonyms:
  • Autoimmune Thyroiditides
  • Autoimmune Thyroiditis
  • Lymphocytic Thyroiditides
  • Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
  • Lymphomatous Thyroiditides
  • Lymphomatous Thyroiditis
  • Thyroiditides, Autoimmune
  • Thyroiditides, Lymphocytic
  • Thyroiditides, Lymphomatous
  • Thyroiditis, Lymphocytic
  • Thyroiditis, Lymphomatous
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