idiopathic primary hypothyroidism; atrophic autoimmune thyroiditis

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Introduction

The most frequent cause of hypothyroidism in the US.

Etiology

blocking antibodies against TSH receptor

Genetics

association with HLA-DR3 & HLA-B8

Management

Prognosis:

More general terms

References

  1. Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 1125-26