Nodules in the thyroid gland

Nodules in the thyroid gland (Glandula thyroidea), or thyroid enlargement are extremely common. People of different ages suffer from these conditions, although younger people suffer from them much less frequently. However, women are affected much more often than men. With advancing age, the nodes become more and more prominent. Often these nodes are not noticed. … Nodules in the thyroid gland

Hashimoto | Nodules in the thyroid gland

Hashimoto The chronic immunothyroiditis Hashimoto is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that the body’s own immune system is directed against its own organism. It is a chronic disease of the thyroid gland that causes inflammation of the organ. In this disease the thyroid tissue is systematically destroyed by the body’s own T-lymphocytes. T-lymphocytes are responsible … Hashimoto | Nodules in the thyroid gland