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Hashimoto's disease
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•Last Updated: April 9, 2026
Hashimoto’s disease, also known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is an autoimmune thyroid disorder. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries.
Hashimoto's disease falls under the Autoimmune Disease category.
