MSN 622 Hashimoto Thyroiditis Questions And Answers
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MSN 622 Hashimoto Thyroiditis Questions And Answers
What is Hashimoto thyroiditis? ANS autoimmune disease that destroys thyroid cells by cell and antibody-mediated immune processes
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries? ANS hashimoto
Describe the pathology ...
MSN 622 Hashimoto Thyroiditis Questions And
Answers
What is Hashimoto thyroiditis? ANS autoimmune disease that destroys thyroid cells by cell and
antibody-mediated immune processes
What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries? ANS hashimoto
Describe the pathology of Hashimoto’s... ANS formation of antithyroid antibodies that attack the
thyroid tissue, causing progressive fibrosis
What are the most common labs found in hashimotos? ANS elevated thyroid-stimulating
hormone (TSH) and low levels of free thyroxine (fT4), coupled with increased antithyroid peroxidase
(TPO) antibodies
What is conventional treatement of hashimotos? ANS levothyroxine 1.6-1.8mcg/kg/day
What is the most common thyroid antigen that patients may develop antibodies to in hashimotos?
ANS anti-thyroid peroxidase
The development of hashimotos disease is thought to be of what origin? ANS autoimmune origin
with lymphocyte infiltration and fibrosis as typical features
What type of symptoms might patients see in early phase of hashimotos? late phase? ANS -
early: hyperthyroidism
- late: hypothyroidism
What are the classic skin symptoms associated with hashimotos? ANS - myxedema (severe
cases)
- scaly and dry skin
- epidermal thinning
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