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Chronic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Disease)
Alternate Names : Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Lymphadenoid Goiter, Struma Lymphomatosa
Today's Top News Stories | • | 79 Million Americans Struggle to Pay Medical Bills - Aug 20, 2008, 09:00
New numbers show the problem is getting worse, not better, even for middle class. | • | Compression Stockings Often Incorrectly Used - Aug 20, 2008, 09:00
29% of patients had problems with size of devices used to prevent deep vein clots, study finds. | • | Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk - Aug 19, 2008, 17:00
Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds. | • | Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report - Aug 19, 2008, 16:00
At least 20% of adults are obese in every state except Colorado. | • | Cognitive Score Changes Over Time May Hint at Dementia - Aug 19, 2008, 16:00
Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing.
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Thyroid Enlargement - Scintiscan
Today's Top News Stories | • | 79 Million Americans Struggle to Pay Medical Bills - Aug 20, 2008, 09:00
New numbers show the problem is getting worse, not better, even for middle class. | • | Compression Stockings Often Incorrectly Used - Aug 20, 2008, 09:00
29% of patients had problems with size of devices used to prevent deep vein clots, study finds. | • | Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk - Aug 19, 2008, 17:00
Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds. | • | Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report - Aug 19, 2008, 16:00
At least 20% of adults are obese in every state except Colorado. | • | Cognitive Score Changes Over Time May Hint at Dementia - Aug 19, 2008, 16:00
Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing.
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This special scan (scintiscan) shows enlargement of the thyroid gland and extension behind the breastbone (retrosternal space). The false color image was generated by a computer during a radioisotope (I-131) thyroid scan.
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- Endocrine Glands
- Thyroid Enlargement - Scintiscan
- Hashimoto's Disease (Chronic Thyroiditis)
- Thyroid Gland
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Goiter
• Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid Diseases
Tests & Exams
• Antithyroglobulin Antibody
• Radioactive Iodine Uptake
• T3
• T4 Test
• TSH
Other Topics
• Cold Intolerance
• Constipation
• Endocrine
• Facial Swelling
• Fatigue
• Joint Pain
• Weight Gain - Unintentional
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