Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto (Figure 1), born 5 May 1881, was the third son of a prominent family
who had practiced medicine for generations in Iga Ueno, Mie Prefecture, Japan. 2-5 He was …

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), also known as chronic
lymphocytic thyroiditis, are both common thyroid diseases that are increasing in prevalence …

Background The prevalence of thyroid carcinoma (TC) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) has
been increasing dramatically over the past decades. We investigated the relationship …

Background The incidence of thyroid cancer (TC) is increasing although explanatory causes
are lacking. A link between cancer and inflammation is well documented but unclear for …

Objective It remains inconclusive whether Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) predisposes patients
to the development of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We conducted a meta-analysis of …

Objective Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) has been associated with an elevated risk of papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC). To investigate the possible influence of HT on the prognosis of PTC …

Abstract Introduction: The link between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thyroid carcinoma has
long been a topic of controversy. Objective: The aim of our study was to determine the …

Background Epidemiological studies have suggested an association between Hashimoto
thyroiditis (HT) and papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) development. Other studies, however …

Background: Evaluation of surgical specimens suggests that patients with Hashimoto
thyroiditis (HT) have a higher prevalence of differentiated thyroid cancer. Although patients …

Objective To assess association between Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) and clinical outcomes
of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods Databases including Pubmed, Embase …