This review of literature attempts to identify the factors that are involved in the pathogenesis of Hashimoto thyroiditis, an immune defect in an individual with genetic susceptibility accompanied with environmental factors. The frequency of Hashimoto's disease is a growing trend and among Caucasians it is estimated at approximately 5%. The dysfunction of the gland may be clinically evident (0....

Three cases of plasmacytoma of the thyroid are described and their clinical and histological features recorded. Two were considered to be true extramedullary plasmacytomas, the third the initial manifestation of a disseminated myelomatous process. Plasmacytomas of the thyroid are shown to have many features in common with malignant lymphomas in this site, including an association with Hashimoto...

は じめに 近年,TRHテ ス トを 含む 各種甲状腺機能検査 法の開発 と共に,針 生検による甲状腺組織検査が routine化し,慢 性甲状腺炎に おいて,そ の組織像 と機能 との関連が追求 されている.従 来より慢性 甲状腺炎の 組織分類 としてWoolnerの 分類1)が繁 用されてきたのであるが,未 だ甲状腺機能 と同分 類による各組織型相互間の十分な比較,検 討はな されていない様 である.今 回私達 は 甲状腺生検 393例 につき,Woolner分 類を多少修正 した新たな 分類を作製 し,血 中T4, T3値 およびTRHテ ス トを 含めた甲状腺機能 との比較,検 討を行なつた. 対象 と方法 対象は両葉あるいは片葉より採取され,十 分組 織診断に供 しうる大きさを有する生検材料で組織 学的に慢性甲状腺炎 あるいはGraves病 と診断 され た393例(針 生...

Our patient developed Riedel's thyroiditis soon after having an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS has been associated with other autoimmune diseases, including thyroiditis, and both Hashimoto's thyroiditis and subacute thyroiditis have been described in connection with MS. Yet, we are not aware of any other patient reported to have concomitant MS and Riedel's thyroiditis. The associat...

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Objective. The risk of atherosclerotic heart disease is increased in autoimmune thyroiditis, although the reason is not clear. Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) excess has been identified as a powerful predictor of premature atherosclerotic vascular diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between Lp(a) levels and thyroid hormones in Hashimoto patients. Method. 154 premenopausal ...