Thyroiditis
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| Thyroiditis | |
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| Term | Thyroiditis |
| Short definition | Thyroiditis - (pronounced) (thy-roy-DY-tis) inflammation of the thyroid. Thyroiditis can be an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid over time, causing hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Thyroiditis - (pronounced) (thy-roy-DY-tis) inflammation of the thyroid. Thyroiditis can be an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid over time, causing hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels). A transient form of thyroiditis can also occur after a baby is born or when viral or bacterial infections spread to the thyroid gland
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- Wikipedia's article - Thyroiditis
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