All::Endocrinology::Diseases::Hashimoto's thyroiditis

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What is the common presentation of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

typically associated with hypothyroidism although there may be a transient thyrotoxicosis in the acute phase

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What patient groups is Hashimoto's thyroiditis most common?

10 times more common in women

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What are the main clinical features of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

features of hypothyroidism goitre: firm, non-tender

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What is the pathophysiology of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed

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What antibodies are seen in Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and also anti-thyroglobulin (Tg) antibodies

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What cancer is associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

MALT lymphoma

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