Hashimoto’s tiroiditis

Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is a pathology that affects the thyroid gland after being attacked by the immune system. Generally, this disease causes a decrease in the activity of the gland and generates hypothyroidism.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis usually appears in middle-aged women, although men can also suffer. The most prominent symptoms associated with this disease are:

• Increased sensitivity to cold.
• Constipation.
• Dry skin.
• Weight gain.
• Muscle weakness.

However, these clinical manifestations are not the only ones. In addition, factors such as age, gender, or a family history of Hashimoto's thyroiditis or other autoimmune conditions can increase a person's risk of developing Hashimoto's thyroiditis.