Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid gland, causing inflammation and an underactive thyroid, resulting in hypothyroidism. It primarily affects middle-aged women and its main symptom is swelling of the throat. Other symptoms include fatigue, dry skin, constipation, muscle aches, and enlarged tongue. If left untreated, it can lead to complications like heart problems, decreased libido, birth defects, and myxedema.

1. HASHIMOTOS THYROIDITIS
 Hima G Nair
 202837

2. About:
 Auto Immune Disorder- Attacks Thyroid gland
 Inflammation –lymphocytic thyroiditis
 Underactive thyroid gland causes –HYPOTHYROIDISM
 Primary Affect-Middle aged women

3. Symptoms
 Main Symptom: Swelling at the front throat[GOITRE]
 Other Symptoms:
 Fatigue and sluggishness
 Brittle nails
 Stiffness, Tenderness, Muscle Ache
 Enlargement of tongue
 DOCTOR ON CALL SYMPTOMS:
 Tiredness
 Pale puffy dry skin
 Constipation

4. COMPLICATIONS
 HEART PROBLEMS:
Increased levels of LDL [bad cholesterol]
 MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Decreased sexual desire [LIBIDO] In men and women
 BIRTH DEFECTS
Link with hypothyroid pregnancies
 MYXEDEMA AND GOITRE

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