Abstract
DOI = 10.3329/jom.v7i2.1366 J MEDICINE 2006; 7 : 58-63
Highlights
REVIEW ARTICLESManagement of different thyroiditis depends on clear understanding of natural history of the disease and their presentation
Thyroiditis is a group of inflammatory thyroid disorders
Each disease varies in etiology and natural history
Summary
Management of different thyroiditis depends on clear understanding of natural history of the disease and their presentation. Definition and classification of thyroiditis: The term “thyroiditis” encompasses a diverse group of diseases that have inflammation, fibrosis or lymphocytic infiltration as the most prominent feature. Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis: Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) was first described by the Japanese physician Hashimoto in 1912. It is the most common inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland and the most common cause of goiter in the United States.[1,2,3] It is an autoimmune condition characterized by high titers of circulating antibodies to thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin.[4].
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