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autoimmune thyroiditis

Used for:

allergic thyroiditis

Used for:

Hashimoto's disease

See for:

adult hypothyroidism

See for:

autoimmune thyroid disease

Broader Terms:

autoimmune disorder

Broader Terms:

thyroiditis

Narrower Terms:

lymphomatous thyroiditis

Scope Note:

diffuse infiltration of the thyroid gland with lymphocytes, resulting in diffuse goiter, progressive destruction of the parenchyma and hypothyroidism.

Term Number:

2928-7537

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