Hashimoto's thyroiditis diagnostic criteria

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

The diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis is made on laboratory and pathological findings after the clinical suspicion. It includes the TPO antibodies, hypothyroidism, the presence of germinal centers and lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid gland.

Diagnostic Criteria

• The diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis is made on laboratory and pathological findings after the clinical suspicion:
  • Laboratory findings
    • Presence of TPO antibodies
    • Low T3 and T4
    • High TSH
  • Pathological findings
    • Germinal Centers
    • Lymphocytic infiltration