
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. It is named after Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto, who first described the condition in 1912.
Autoimmune diseases on the rise specially in women, 3 times more than men, and are one of the top 10 causes of death in patients younger than 65.
Autoimmune diseases tend to cluster in families. Autoimmunity is the underlying cause of about 100 serious and chronic illnesses. Some of the common autoimmune diseases are Hashimotos thyroiditis, Graves disease, lupus and many more.
Is there a prevention for autoimmune diseases? What triggers these autoimmune diseases and why they are on the rise in today’s society?