Rose was suffering from symptoms associated with a low concentration of thyroid hormones. On conducting further tests, Rose’s do
ctor found that she had anti-thyroid autoantibodies circulating in her system. What is Rose’s diagnosis? A. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis B. cretinism C. myxedema D. goiter
In Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis the thyroid gland of an individual fails to produce sufficient thyroid hormones. It is a type of hypothyroidism where the thyroid gland faces inflammation and couldn’t produce enough hormones. Thus the damage in the thyroid gland lowers the level of this hormone in the body.
Symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease include – weakness cold sensitivity, weight gaining, depression etc. An increased amount of anti-thyroid antibody can be a sign of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The more the antibodies the more you are prone to any thyroid diseases
