In hashimoto’s disease serum antibodies are mainly against -a) Thyroid folliclesb) Thyroxinec) Thyroglobulinsd) Iodine
Correct Answer: ac
Description: Hashimotos Thyroiditis -
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder
It is the most common cause of primary hypothyroidism
It mainly affects middle aged females
Although it is primarily a disease of the middle aged females, it can occur in children and is a major cause of nonendemic goitre in children.
Pathogenesis -
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of following IgG antibodies -
Antithyro globulin antibody
Antimicrosomal antibody
Antibody directed against a component of colloid
Antibody against TSH receptors
These antibodies do not correlate with severity of disease.
They have a diagnostic value
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Pathology
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