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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a T-lymphocyte mediated attack on the thyroid gland. [15] T helper 1 cells trigger macrophages and cytotoxic lymphocytes to destroy thyroid follicular cells , while T helper 2 cells stimulate the excessive production of B cells and plasma cells which generate antibodies against the thyroid antigens , leading to ...
This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed ...
Thyroiditis is a group of disorders that all cause thyroidal inflammation. Forms of the disease are Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US, postpartum thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis, silent thyroiditis, drug-induced thyroiditis, radiation-induced thyroiditis, acute thyroiditis, Riedel's thyroiditis. [8]
When a 2018 study compared the effects of olive oil, butter and coconut oil (also high in saturated fat) on cholesterol levels and other heart disease markers among healthy adults, the results ...
This is a list of drugs and substances that are known or suspected to cause Stevens–Johnson syndrome This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Molly McButter is an American-made flavored butter substitute manufactured by B&G Foods. [1] Originally developed by food chemists at Alberto-Culver, it is a lower-calorie replacement for butter. [2] [3] As a result of its partially hydrogenated oil ingredient, Molly McButter contains trans fat. [4]
Many drugs have more than one name and, therefore, the same drug may be listed more than once. Brand names and generic names are differentiated by capitalizing brand names. See also the list of the top 100 bestselling branded drugs , ranked by sales.
Hashimoto's encephalopathy, also known as steroid-responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis (SREAT), is a neurological condition characterized by encephalopathy, thyroid autoimmunity, and good clinical response to corticosteroids. It is associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and was first