An autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, called autoimmune hypothyroidism (AIHT), is the most common autoimmune disease, yet it remains largely understudied. New research from scientists ...

In autoimmune thyroid disease, we must look at immune system regulation, inflammation, and underlying triggers, not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for autoimmune thyroid disease is lower for adults diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Adults using ...

About 25%–50% of patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism develop thyroid eye disease (TED). A new case-control study has ...

Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid. The thyroid is a gland in your neck that produces hormones that tell your body how to use energy. Hashimoto’s disease damages the ...

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) encompasses conditions in which the immune system erroneously targets thyroid tissues, typified by disorders such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease.

These insights, explain the researchers of the study, complement observational studies, which have previously indicated a causal relationship between the 2 diseases. Findings from a new analysis show ...

Thyroid disorders affect approximately 12% of people worldwide, but women experience these conditions at rates up to eight times higher than men. This stark gender disparity stems from complex ...

Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study. Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid ...

TSH slightly high, T3 and T4 normal. The doctor calls it “borderline.” The patient feels mostly fine. The report is folded away.But thyroid disorders are not rare in India. A large multi-city study ...

Plus, when to see a doctor.

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...