Hashimoto Thyroiditis

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An autoimmune disorder caused by the production of autoantibodies against thyroid tissue. There is progressive destruction of the thyroid follicles leading to hypothyroidism.

**Synonyms:** - Autoimmune Thyroiditis - Autoimmune thyroiditis - Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis - Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis - Hashimoto Disease - Hashimoto disease - Hashimoto thyroiditis - Hashimoto's Disease - Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - Lymphocytic Thyroiditis - autoimmune thyroiditis