Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Goitrous Autoimmune ThyroiditisHashimoto's Disease
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📋Overview
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a chronic autoimmune thyroid disorder characterized by immune-mediated destruction of the thyroid gland, leading to hypothyroidism. It is also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. The modern preferred term is autoimmune hypothyroidism or chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0677607ICD-10-CM
E06.3
MeSH
D050031
SNOMED CT (US)
21983002
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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