ea0032p1022 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2013
Luiz Henrique
, Goncalves Diogo
, Pereira Bernardo
, da Silva Tiago
, Veloza Andreia
, Matos Catarina
, Manita Isabel
, Cordeiro Maria
, Raimundo Luisa
, Oliveira Ana
, Brito Maria
, Portugal Jorge
Introduction: IgG4-related Hashimotos thyroiditis (HT) is a very recently reported entity, characterized by thyroid inflammation rich in IgG4-positive plasma cells associated with marked fibrosis. It may be part of the systemic IgG4-related sclerosing disease and is associated with younger age, lower female:male ratio, higher levels of thyroid autoantibodies, low echogenicity on ultrasound (US), rapid progress requiring surgery and more subclinical hypothyroidism, when c...