Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Mnemonic: “HASHIMOTO”
Hashimoto’s disease is a condition characterized by an immune system attack on the thyroid gland, leading to either underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or, rarely, overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
Remember the mnemonic “HASHIMOTO”
H – Hypothyroidism
A – Autoimmune
S – Synthroid treatment
H – Hurthel cell change
I – Initial Hashitoxicosis
M – Marginal zone NHL
O – gOiter
T – Tpo (Anti-microsomal) & anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
O – LymphOcytic infiltrate
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