Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis | Understanding a Complex Autoimmune Condition
Hashimoto’s Disease: An Overview Hashimoto’s disease, also known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. It is one of the most common causes of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) in the United States and other developed countries, affecting 1-2% of the general population worldwide. In the United States,…