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What is the most common form of hypothyroidism?
Most common form is inflamation of the thyroid gland caused by an autoimmune codition called Hashimoto's thyroiditis in which antibodies mistakenly damage the gland.
What is Postpartum thyroiditis?
Postpartum thyroiditis, a form of silent thyroiditis, develops in 5-9% of all women who have recently given birth. Postpartum thyroiditis develops within a year of the baby's birth and disappears within six months.
Which is the eponym for a form of thyroiditis classified as autoimmune?
Hashimoto
What is another name for subacute thyroiditis?
DeQuervain's thyroiditis, giant cell thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, Silent thyroiditis
How common is thyroiditis?
thyroiditis affects about 12 million people in the United States. This condition is more common in women than in men and usually develops between ages 30-50.
What are some characteristics of subacute thyroiditis?
The least common of the three major types, silent thyroiditis is characterized by rigidity and slight enlargement of the thyroid gland.
An autoimmune problem involving the thyroid gland?
There are several autoimmune conditions that can involve the thyroid gland. The most common are Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
What condition develops when the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland?
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
What is the most common form of coal in Pennsylvania?
# WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF COAL IN Pennsylvania?
The most common form of diathermy is a hot pack?
A ultrasound is the most common form of diathermy.
What is the most common form of localized scleroderma?
Morphea-- The most common form of localized scleroderma.
The most common form of retirement is?
The most common form of retirement is the 401(K) plan.
