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Hashimotos Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that attacks your thyroid gland, a small gland at the base of your neck below your adams apple. Your thyroid gland produces hormones that coordinate many of the activities your body preforms such as regulating your metabolism and aiding in digestion. Hashimoto’s disease causes inflammation which often leads to an under active thyroid gland known as hypothyroidism, which is also the most common result from the disease.

Causes of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Although the exact cause of the disease is unknown, many factors are believed to play significant roles in the development of Hashimotos. They include:

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Symptoms of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Symptoms of Hashimotos may start out mild or they may take years to develop. Typically, the first sign of the disease is noticing a goiter, or an enlarged thyroid gland. This may cause the front of your neck to look swollen. Other symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease can include:

Facts of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

 

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