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Hashimoto Disease - Dubai Thyroid Clinic

Dr. Rami Hamed Center in DHCC provides thyroid surgery in dubai with leading thyroid specialists for complete care of thyroid diseases, including all diagnostic modalities and the latest non-surgical and surgical techniques available for the best outcomes.

Hashimoto's Disease (Lymphocytic Thyroiditis)

It is the most common inflammatory disorder of the thyroid and the leading cause of hypothyroidism.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune process with specificity for thyroid antigens against thyroid cells and receptors.

Hypothyroidism results not only from the destruction of thyrocytes but also from blocked TSH-R.

Clinical Presentation of Hashimoto Disease:

It is common in women (male-female ratio 1:10 ) between the ages of 30 and 50 years old. The most common presentation is that of a minimally or moderately enlarged firm granular gland discovered on routine physical examination or the awareness of a painless anterior neck mass. 20% of patients present with hypothyroidism. 5% present with hyperthyroidism.

Diagnostic Studies

  • Suspected clinically
  • Elevated TSH
  • Elevated TPO (95%)
  • FNAB from thyroid  enlargement or from a solitary nodule 

Treatment

Thyroid hormone replacement with a goal of maintaining normal TSH levels.

Surgery

It may occasionally be indicated for suspicion of malignancy or for goiters causing compressive symptoms or cosmetic deformity. 

 

Dubai Thyroid Clinic - DRHC provides the best thyroid surgeon in Dubai and treatment For hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, thyroid disease, thyroidectomy, and thyroid surgery. DRHC provides advanced thyroid tests in Dubai.

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