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Hashimoto's thyroiditis was first described by [[Hashimoto Hakaru]] in 1912. He named it struma lymphomatosa which was renamed as Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 1931. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease where the body's own antibodies attack the cells of the thyroid.
Historical Perspective
Hashimoto's thyroiditis was first described by Hashimoto Hakaru in 1912. He named it struma lymphomatosa which was renamed as Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 1931.