It's where
your immune system attacks your thyroid.
If
the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, it can cause the gland to secrete too much T3 and T4 hormones.
The autoimmune disorder is the most common cause of hypothyroidism and occurs when
the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, disrupting the body's balance of hormones.
(Years later she learned she has Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune disorder in which
the immune system attacks the thyroid gland.)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition in which the body's
immune system attacks the thyroid, leading to chronic inflammation.
Cheryl - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
The immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing Grave's disease, where the body makes too much thyroid hormone, or Hashimoto's disease, where the body doesn't make enough.
Autoimmune thyroid problems (Hashimoto's or Graves disease): when
your immune system attacks your thyroid.
Theresa - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Holly - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Jane - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Rebecca - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Christy - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Elaine - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Rae - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Melissa - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Esther - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Lauren - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Yvonne - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Debbie - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Jay - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Sharon - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Andrea - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Tessie - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Lorrie - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.
Kelly - Most thyroid conditions result from
the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance.