Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis/autoimmune thyroiditis
Overview
The thyroid gland becomes inflamed, impairing its ability to produce thyroid hormones. This leads to a gradual decline in function and eventually an underactive thyroid, which causes many functions of the body to slow down.
Common Symptoms
Fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, pale and dry skin, puffy face, irregular or heavy menstruation, brittle nails, hair loss, tongue enlargement, unexplained weight gain, depression, muscle aches, stiffness, and weakness, joint pain, and stiffness.
Coexisting Diseases and Conditions
Risk Factors and Prevalence
Having pre-existing autoimmune diseases, family members with Hashimoto’s, being female, pregnant, and/or being over 30, and exposure to environmental factors such as radiation have all been found to increase the risk of developing Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Recent Research
- COVID-19-induced autoimmune thyroiditis: Exploring molecular mechanisms (2023)
- Metabolic Characteristics of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Patients and the Role of Microelements and Diet in the Disease Management-An Overview (2022)
- The Influence of Nutritional Intervention in the Treatment of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis-A Systematic Review (2023)
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and coexisting disorders in correlation with HLA status-an overview (2023)
- Association between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and melanoma: a retrospective matched cohort study (2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (2023)
Sources
- Article Sources
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Caturegli P, De Remigis A, Rose NR. “Hashimoto thyroiditis: clinical and diagnostic criteria.” Autoimmun Rev. 2014 Apr-May;13(4-5):391-7. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2014.01.007. Epub 2014 Jan 13. Review.
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Kust, D., & Matesa, N. (2020). The impact of familial predisposition on the development of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Acta clinica Belgica, 75(2), 104–108. https://doi.org/10.1080/17843286.2018.1555115.
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2020, February 11). Hashimoto’s disease. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hashimotos-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20351855.
Nagayama Y. (2018). Radiation-related thyroid autoimmunity and dysfunction. Journal of radiation research, 59(suppl_2), ii98–ii107. https://doi.org/10.1093/jrr/rrx054.