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  2. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis and Hashimoto's disease, is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed. [1] [6] A slightly broader term is autoimmune thyroiditis, identical other than that it is also used to describe a similar condition without a goiter.

  3. Thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    Thyroiditis is generally caused by an immune system attack on the thyroid, resulting in inflammation and damage to the thyroid cells. This disease is often considered a malfunction of the immune system and can be associated with IgG4-related systemic disease, in which symptoms of autoimmune pancreatitis, retroperitoneal fibrosis and noninfectious aortitis also occur.

  4. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    Certain medications can have the unintended side effect of affecting thyroid function. While some medications can lead to significant hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism and those at risk will need to be carefully monitored, some medications may affect thyroid hormone lab tests without causing any symptoms or clinical changes, and may not require treatment.

  5. Signs and symptoms of Graves' disease - Wikipedia

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    Patients with Graves' disease can also undergo periods of hypothyroidism (inadequate production of thyroid hormone; see symptoms of hypothyroidism), due to the challenges of finding the right dosage of thyroid hormone suppression and/or supplementation. The body's need for thyroid hormone can also change over time, such as in the first months ...

  6. Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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    An association between thyroid disease and myasthenia gravis has been recognized. Thyroid disease, in this condition, is autoimmune in nature and approximately 5% of people with myasthenia gravis also have hyperthyroidism. Myasthenia gravis rarely improves after thyroid treatment and the relationship between the two entities is becoming better ...

  7. Graves' disease - Wikipedia

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    Surgery to remove the thyroid is another option. [1] Eye problems may require additional treatments. [1] Graves disease develops in about 0.5% of males and 3.0% of females. [5] It occurs about 7.5 times more often in women than in men. [1] Often, it starts between the ages of 40 and 60, but can begin at any age. [6]

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