Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
Synonyms
Autoimmune Thyroiditides
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Lymphocytic Thyroiditides
Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
Lymphomatous Thyroiditides
Lymphomatous Thyroiditis
Thyroiditides, Autoimmune
Thyroiditides, Lymphocytic
Thyroiditides, Lymphomatous
Thyroiditis, Lymphocytic
Thyroiditis, Lymphomatous
Inflammatory disease of the THYROID GLAND due to autoimmune responses leading to lymphocytic infiltration of the gland. It is characterized by the presence of circulating thyroid antigen-specific T-CELLS and thyroid AUTOANTIBODIES. The clinical signs can range from HYPOTHYROIDISM to THYROTOXICOSIS depending on the type of autoimmune thyroiditis.