Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
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.
Year introduced: 1987
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Tree Number(s): C19.874.871.102, C20.111.809
MeSH Unique ID: D013967
Entry Terms:
- Autoimmune Thyroiditides
- Thyroiditides, Autoimmune
- Thyroiditis, Lymphocytic
- Lymphocytic Thyroiditides
- Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
- Thyroiditides, Lymphocytic
- Thyroiditis, Lymphomatous
- Lymphomatous Thyroiditides
- Lymphomatous Thyroiditis
- Thyroiditides, Lymphomatous
- Autoimmune Thyroiditis