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
Hashimoto's thyroiditisWhat patient groups is Hashimoto's thyroiditis most common?
10 times more common in women
Hashimoto's thyroiditisWhat are the main clinical features of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
features of hypothyroidism goitre: firm, non-tender
Hashimoto's thyroiditisWhat is the pathophysiology of Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed
Hashimoto's thyroiditisWhat antibodies are seen in Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and also anti-thyroglobulin (Tg) antibodies
Hashimoto's thyroiditisWhat cancer is associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
MALT lymphoma
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