Hashimoto s thyroiditis Question: What causes this condition? Why would it occur in a thirteen-year old girl?
Hashimoto s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid. It is one of the most common diseases of the thyroid. Since it is autoimmune in nature, it tends to run in families. Patients with Hashimoto s typically have a goiter or enlargement of their thyroid gland and it is the most common cause of goiter in children. Autoimmune disorders all have in common the production of anti-bodies directed against ones own organs. In Hashimoto s, the production of antibodies, called antithyroglobulin antibodies, reflect the inflammation and destruction of the thyroid. Thyroid Symptoms Question: I have a few subtle symptoms which recently increased. I am a 42 year old female who has always had an intollerance for heat, which has increased, always was thin, and now have to deal with losing weight. My heart occasionally has an irregular rhythm, and my hair is thinning at an alarming rate! There are thyroid problems in my immediate family. Are my symptoms similar in nature to one with a malfunct
