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Hashimoto's disease

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Ha·shi·mo·to's disease  (häsh-mtz)
n.
An autoimmune disorder marked by goiter, chronic inflammation of the thyroid, and often hypothyroidism.
[After Hakaru Hashimoto (1881-1934), Japanese physician.]
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Noun1.Hashimoto's disease - autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland; most common in middle-aged women
autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder - any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues


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It is thought that parathyroiditis represents an autoimmune process similar to thyroid gland Hashimoto's disease.
Parathyroiditis by Thompson, Lester D.R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Between 6 and 7 million people suffer from hypothyroidism, the most common type being Hashimoto's disease, named for the Japanese doctor who first described the process that causes the thyroid to fail.
Unbalancing act by Angerman, Judith E. / Vibrant Life
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