Endocrine Abstracts

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas of the world, cause is thought to be a combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. The pathology of the disease involves the formation of antithyroid antibodies that attack the thyroid tissue, causing progressive fibrosis. We present the case of a 38 year old male with history of hypertension, type 2 Diabetes and pre-existing hypothyroidism who presented with...