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Clinical findings of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
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Painless, moderately enlarged goiter Dry skin Bradycardia Weight gain Dysmenorrhea Slow physical movement
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis characteristics
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Aka chronic lymphocytic Thyroiditis
Most common form of thyroiditis
Chronic, progressive, autoimmune disease
More common in young or middle age females
Hypothyroidism is present
Associated with increased risk of malignancy
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Lab findings of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
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Decreased T3 & T4
Elevated TSH
Presence of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies distinguish from non toxic goiter
