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Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)

Alternative Names: Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Struma lymphomatosa; Lymphadenoid goiter; Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; Autoimmune thyroiditis Symptoms: Intolerance to cold Weight gain - mild Fatigue Constipation Enlarged neck or presence of goiter Small or atrophic thyroid gland (late in the disease) Dry skin Hair loss Heavy and irregular menses Difficulty concentrating or thinking Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Weight gain (unintentional) Joint stiffness Facial swelling Text Continues Below Note: There may be no symptoms. Signs and tests: Laboratory tests to determine thyroid function include: Free T4 test Serum TSH T3 Thyroid autoantibodies are frequently present: antithyroid peroxidase antibody antithyroglobulin antibody This disease may also alter the results of the following tests: Radioactive iodine uptake Complete blood count Total cholesterol Serum sodium Serum prolactin

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