Endocrine Abstracts

Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto thyroiditis, is the most frequent type of thyroiditis. An average 2% of the population suffer from the disease. The incidence of the disease is estimated as 0.3–1.5/1000 people a year.The main cause of the disease includes autoimmune disorders, that result in increased risk of diabetes type 1. Furthermore, during the course of Hashimoto thyroiditis, hypothyroidism may originate carbohydrate me...