Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Also known as: Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis · Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland and the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient populations.
What you need to know
Hashimoto's is characterized by lymphocytic infiltration and progressive destruction of thyroid tissue, mediated by TPO and thyroglobulin antibodies. Patients are often antibody-positive years before TSH rises. Provider-reviewed care documents antibody positivity, monitors TSH trajectory, and individualizes replacement when overt or symptomatic.
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