Learn About Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Hashimoto's disease is a condition that affects the function of the thyroid, which is a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck. The thyroid makes hormones that help regulate a wide variety of critical body functions. For example, thyroid hormones influence growth and development, body temperature, heart rate, menstrual cycles, and weight. Hashimoto's disease is a form of chronic inflammation that can damage the thyroid, reducing its ability to produce hormones.
Hashimoto's disease is thought to result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some of these factors have been identified, but many remain unknown.
Hashimoto's disease affects 1 to 2 percent of people in the United States. It occurs more often in women than in men, which may be related to hormonal factors. Hashimoto's disease is the most common cause of thyroid underactivity (hypothyroidism) in the United States.
The inheritance pattern of Hashimoto's disease is unclear because many genetic and environmental factors appear to be involved. However, the condition can cluster in families, and having a close relative with Hashimoto's disease or another autoimmune disorder likely increases a person's risk of developing the condition.
Juan Jaume is an Endocrinologist in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Jaume is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hashimoto Thyroiditis. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Thyroid Cancer, Graves Disease, Thyroid Nodule, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Jaume is currently accepting new patients.
Rodis Paparodis is an Endocrinologist in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Paparodis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hashimoto Thyroiditis. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Thyroid Cancer, Graves Disease, Thyroid Nodule, and Thyroidectomy.
Robert Krysiak practices in Bytom, Poland. Mr. Krysiak is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hashimoto Thyroiditis. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism, Ovarian Overproduction of Androgens, Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED), and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Summary: Hypothyroidism is a thyroid disorder and one of the most common endocrine disorders. Hypothyroidism can have multiple causes; most patients suffer from primary autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's disease), but also central hypothyroidism, hypothyroidism after total thyroidectomy due to thyroid carcinoma, or hypothyroidism due to therapy of Graves' disease occur. Most patients with hypothyroidis...
Summary: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that reduces functioning of the thyroid gland and can lead to a substantial decline in quality of life for patients, with impacted patients often describing unremitting brain fog, fatigue/malaise and weight gain leading to difficulty functioning in their jobs and homes. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the U.S. and affects up to 10...
Published Date: August 01, 2020
Published By: National Institutes of Health