Mesh term Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
Browse to parent terms:Autoimmune Diseases
Thyroiditis
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Hashimoto Disease
Postpartum Thyroiditis
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