Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Hashimoto’s Disease is a chronic Lymphocytic thyroiditis also known as autoimmune thyroiditis. It is due to chronic inflammation; the disease is a failure of the thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s disease is the most common inflammatory disorder of the thyroid and the leading cause of having hypothyroidism. The name of the disease came from a Japanese surgeon named Hashimoto Hakaru. Hakaru first described the chronic disease as Struma Lymphomatosa in a pathology report in the year 1912. Hashimoto’s Disease is a genetic trait and found to be more common in women then in men; and commonly found in women between the ages of thirty to fifty years of age. Hashimoto’s Disease can be found in children too; in the first-degree relatives that have the disease is found to have an increased incident.

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the thyroid. The thyroid is a small gland at the base of the neck that produces hormones and that help control most of the bodies activities. Inflammation to the thyroid, from Hashimoto’s, often leads to hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s disease is the number one cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. It mainly affects middle aged women but Hashimoto’s can affect men, women of any age, and even children (“Hashimoto’s Disease-National Library of Medicine-PubMed Health,” 2014).

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis has a higher prevalence in women, frequency increases with age, and it is hereditary, commonly occurring in people and their family members with other autoimmune diseases, specifically Graves’ disease (Garber et al., 2012). It is caused by autoimmune-mediated destruction of the thyroid gland, and is characterized by gradual thyroid failure, goiter development, or both (Davies, 2012). The following presentation is a case study for Hashimoto’s

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, also called Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid gland. It was named for the Japanese surgeon who discovered it in 1912 The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland in the front of the neck. The thyroid makes hormones called T3 and T4. These hormones regulate metabolism. The thyroid is controlled by hormones of the pituitary gland, which is also called the “master gland.” It is a pea-sized gland located in the base of the brain which, among others, makes thyroid stimulating hormone, or TSH. TSH stimulates the thyroid to make thyroid hormone. With Hashimoto’s disease, the thyroid cells are damaged resulting in the inability to make enough thyroid

Hashimoto thyroiditis is a common disease caused by hypothyroidism. The immune system cells attack the thyroid gland, causing inflammation and eventually destruction of the gland. This reduces the thyroids ability to make hormones. These hormones are known as thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3) (Better health channel 2015).

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is considered an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid, first discovered in 1912, by a Japanese doctor, Hakaru Hashimoto. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis disease is currently considered a genetically predisposed disorder caused by both environmental and endogenous conditions. Genetically predisposed Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, occurs more often in Caucasians over other ethnicities. Environmental factors that produce the autoimmune disorder are infections, disproportionate iodine intake, drugs, as well as chemical and radiation exposure, according to Syrenicz, Anhelli (2013) This paper will discuss the importance of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis disease, symptoms, Metabolic and Physiological effects, treatment options, and side effects associated with treatments.

Response: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is characterized as a type of immune disorder and is the leading cause of hypothyroidism in America.1 The gradual failure of the thyroid is due to an autoimmune disorder that is causing glandular destruction.2 Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are two hormones

Hashimoto's disease can also be called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis. An autoimmune disease happens when the body's immune system attacks it's own cells and organs instead of its normal job of protecting the body from infection. Hashimoto's disease specifically attacks the thyroid gland, causing inflammation interfering with the ability to produce thyroid hormones. (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hashimotos-disease/basics/definition/con-20030293) A large number of white blood cells also accumulate in the thyroid. These white

Hashimoto’s Disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s disease causes inflammation to the gland causing chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, resulting in hypothyroidism (Mayo clinic, 2014). This is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US and the symptoms are manifested by fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, weight gain, pale , dry skin, hoarse voice, pain and stiffness in the joints and muscles, menorrhagia, and depression (Mayo clinic, 2014).

Autoimmune disorders occur when the body attacks healthy body tissues. Usually the immune system protects the body from infections and destroys bacteria, viruses and harmful foreign substances. Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease that damages the thyroid and causes the thyroid not produce hormones like a normal functioning thyroid would . Hashimoto’s disease happens when the immune system starts to attack the thyroid gland by large numbers of lymphocytes accumulating in the thyroid causing inflammation and this affects the thyroids ability to produce thyroid hormones and starts the autoimmune process. When the thyroid produces less hormones it becomes underactive and is referred to Hypothyroidism.

First of all, who is Hakaru Hashimoto? What made him significant that a disease was named after him? Hashimoto was born on May 5th of 1881 in a small village name Midau, Nishi-tsuge, Japan. Between 1908 and 1912 he first took interest in thyroid gland and made new pathological characteristics. He was one of the first medical graduates from Kyusyu Imperial University. He examined tissue samples on four different women and identified Lymphocyctic Thyroiditis. These goiters got Hashimoto’s special attention because unlike the colloid goiter, these goiters had a lymphoid cells which means these women had hypothyroidism. At the age of 35 he had to leave his academic career and return to his birth place and help his parents due to financial struggle. At that time, practice medicine was highly respected and word got around quickly, he had more patients he could handle. At January 9, 1934 before receiving his recognition for discovering Goitrous Lymphocyctic Thyroiditis or also known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.

Thyroid hormone plays a critical role during pregnancy both in the development of a healthy baby and in maintaining the health of the mother. During pregnancy, a mother can experience hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, or a mixture of both as in this case. Thyroid disease is a disorder that results when the thyroid gland produces more or less thyroid hormone than the body needs. Pregnancy causes normal changes in thyroid function but can also lead to thyroid disease. Hyperthyroidism is typically cause by an autoimmune disorder called Graves’ disease which causes the body to attack its own cells and organs. These antibodies that the mother produces can move across the placenta and into to the baby’s

Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease, also known as Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis. The thyroid is part of the endocrine system and it is below your adam's apple in your neck. In this case, your thyroid is "attacked" by your immune system, which can cause hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is the result of an underactive thyroid function, similar to Hashimoto's where your thyroid "retires" and quits functioning.

Hashimoto’s disease is also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis-or- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. This disease was named after the Japanese doctor; Hakaru Hashimoto.5 This is a condition where your immune system creates antibodies that can damage your thyroid gland. The autoimmune disease creates inflammation with an increase in destruction and fibrosis of the thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a gland in your neck that secretes hormones.4 Hashimoto’s disease can sometimes lead to an underactive thyroid which can result in hypothyroidism. This is also the most common cause of hypothyroidism. 2

Hasimoto’s is a very elusive autoimmune disease, and it is very important to keep regular checkups and blood work once a year for general health reasons. Hasimoto’s occurs in several stages, but with proper yearly observations, doctors could work to prevent damage and lifelong symptoms. Over the last decade, the diagnosis numbers have increased. Luckily, researchers have begun new testing, research and treatment methods to help prevent or slow down the disease. Three major factors affect how a person deals with Hashimoto’s Disease. First, one must have a correct diagnosis, second, one must find a course of treatment, and lastly, one must deal with potentially major diet changes.