Autoimmune thyroiditis treatment

There is no consensus among scientists about the causes of autoimmune thyroiditis. The immune system recognizes thyroid cells as foreign and tries to destroy them with special antibodies.

This is probably due to the presence of special proteins on the surface of the thyroid cells. These proteins are called antigens. Experts suggest that the appearance of antigens are preceded by genetic disorders or diseases caused by viruses and bacteria

Gender

Women are more susceptible to autoimmune thyroiditis than men.

Age

The disease affects all age groups: children, adults and the elderly. However, the risk of getting lymphocytic thyroiditis is higher between the ages of 40 and 60.

Exposure to radiation

Acute or chronic exposure to radiation affects the risk of disease.

Autoimmune diseases

If you have another autoimmune disease, your risk of getting Hashimoto’s disease increases. Such diseases include:

• Pernicious anemia,
• Systemic lupus erythematosus,
• Addison’s disease,
• Diabetes mellitus type 1,
• Rheumatoid arthritis,
• Celiac disease.

Heredity

If one of your relatives has autoimmune thyroiditis, your chances of getting the disease are higher.

The disease may be asymptomatic for a long time and not bother the patient. Most often, the first and main symptom of thyroiditis is an increase in the size of the thyroid gland. This occurs due to a prolonged chronic inflammatory process.

Persistent enlargement of the thyroid gland is called glandular goiter. Goiter leads to the development of symptoms associated with the enlargement of the organ in the neck area. These include:

• The swelling of the anterior region of the neck,
• Hardness in swallowing while eating,
• Change in the timbre of the voice.

As a consequence of autoimmune process lesions of the thyroid gland cells, the body receives insufficient amounts of hormones — thyroxine and triiodothyronine. This leads to the development of such symptoms:

• Chronic fatigue, even after minor exertion,
• Pale skin and puffiness of the face,
• Depression, lack of enjoyment of life,
• A constant sensation of cold in the body,
• Irregular and sparse menstruation,
• Slow heartbeat,
• Eastening and increased nail brittleness,
• Hair loss.

It is important to understand that the symptoms of autoimmune thyroiditis are not specific to the disease. But only indicate common causes associated with abnormal thyroid function. If you have one or more of these symptoms, you should see a doctor immediately.

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You can send the data of the laboratory tests previously performed, as well as the results of instrumental studies — ultrasound, CT, MRI, etc. Your case will be considered individually in the international department of the clinic. Based on your documents will make further plan diagnosis, and you will be given cost.

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