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Thyroiditis, Autoimmune

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Definition: Inflammatory disease of the THYROID GLAND due to autoimmune responses leading to lymphocytic infiltration of the gland. It is characterized by the presence of circulating thyroid antigen-specific T-CELLS and thyroid AUTOANTIBODIES. The clinical signs can range from HYPOTHYROIDISM to THYROTOXICOSIS depending on the type of autoimmune thyroiditis.     
Examples Hashimoto Disease; Postpartum Thyroiditis 		Other names Thyroiditis, Lymphomatous; Thyroiditis, Lymphocytic; Autoimmune Thyroiditis; Thyroiditides, Lymphomatous; Thyroiditides, Lymphocytic; Thyroiditides, Autoimmune; Lymphomatous Thyroiditis; Lymphomatous Thyroiditides; Lymphocytic Thyroiditis; Lymphocytic Thyroiditides; Autoimmune Thyroiditides

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