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ConditionName

Hashimoto Thyroiditis (Autoimmune Thyroiditis; Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis)

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Fatigue and sluggishness;
Increased sensitivity to cold;
Increased sleepiness;
Constipation;
Muscle weakness;
Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness;
Irregular or excessive menstrual bleeding;
Depression;
Problems with memory or concentration;

PhysicalFindings

Dry skin;
Joint pain and stiffness;
Swelling of the thyroid (goiter);
A puffy face;
Brittle nails;
Hair loss;
Enlargement of the tongue;

ClinicalTests

RiskFactors

Sex: female;
Middle age;
Family history;
Pregnancy;
Excessive iodine intake;
Radiation exposure;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Goiter;
Heart problems: enlarged heart, irregular heartbeats;
Depression;
Inability to ovulate;
Irregular and excessive menstrual bleeding;
Reduced libido;
Erectile dysfunction;
Lowered sperm count;
Poor pregnancy outcomes (miscarriage, preterm birth, risk for decreased intellectual abilities, autism, speech delays);
Myxedema;

ProgressionFromCondition

Another autoimmune disease (RA, DM type 1, SLE);

TreatmentOptions

TCM: yang def

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/endocrine-and-metabolic-disorders/thyroid-disorders/hashimoto-thyroiditis