This review of literature attempts to identify the factors that are involved in the pathogenesis
of Hashimoto thyroiditis, an immune defect in an individual with genetic susceptibility …

In 1912, Hashimoto described four women in whom the thyroid gland was enlarged and
appeared to have been transformed into lymphoid tissue (“struma lymphomatosa”). 1 …

The etiology of Graves' disease (GD), affecting up to 2% of a population in iodine-sufficient
areas, is incompletely understood. According to current thinking, the development of GD …

In areas with severe selenium deficiency there is a higher incidence of thyroiditis due to a
decreased activity of selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase activity within thyroid …

Established as the foremost text in the field, Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and
Metabolism is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Third Edition. This practical, clinically …

Graves' disease (GD) is a very common autoimmune disorder of the thyroid in which
stimulatory antibodies bind to the thyrotropin receptor and activate glandular function …

Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus are at an increased risk of thyroid disease. The
frequency of thyroid dysfunction in diabetic patients is higher than that of the general …

Abstract Context: Thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAb) are primarily measured in serum in
conjunction with thyroglobulin (Tg)—the primary tumor marker used to monitor patients with …

This review focuses on recent advances in the structure-function relationships of thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH) and its receptor. TSH is a member of the glycoprotein hormone …

The autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) are complex diseases that are caused by an
interaction between susceptibility genes and environmental triggers. Genetic susceptibility …