Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for seeking our help with your questions about Hashimoto's disease.
Hashimoto's disease is the result of the body's immune system attacking the thyroid gland. The resulting inflammation, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, often leads to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). It is an autoimmune disorder.
Gender, age, heredity, and a history of other autoimmune diseases are considered risk factors. Your risk increases if you are female, middle aged, and other family members have thyroid or other autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or lupus.
A sensitive TSH test, which measures levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), allows a physician to diagnose thyroid disorders much earlier, often before you experience symptoms.
Anonymous, check with your children's pediatrician to learn when they should be tested.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for seeking our help with your questions about Hashimoto's disease.
Hashimoto's disease is the result of the body's immune system attacking the thyroid gland. The resulting inflammation, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, often leads to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). It is an autoimmune disorder.
Gender, age, heredity, and a history of other autoimmune diseases are considered risk factors. Your risk increases if you are female, middle aged, and other family members have thyroid or other autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or lupus.
A sensitive TSH test, which measures levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), allows a physician to diagnose thyroid disorders much earlier, often before you experience symptoms.
Anonymous, check with your children's pediatrician to learn when they should be tested.
Regards,
September 11, 2014 - 9:06amMaryann
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