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chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis

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Ha·shi·mo·to thy·roi·di·tis

(hah-shē-mō'tō),
diffuse infiltration of the thyroid gland with lymphocytes, resulting in diffuse goiter, progressive destruction of the parenchyma and hypothyroidism.
Synonym(s): autoimmune thyroiditis, chronic lymphadenoid thyroiditis, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, Hashimoto disease, Hashimoto struma, lymphocytic thyroiditis, struma lymphomatosa
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chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis

Hashimoto's disease, see there.
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THYROIDITIS: Category of thyroiditis included 2 cases (1.6%) of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, 7 cases (5.7%) of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and 5 cases (4%) of subacute thyroiditis.
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