What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed by thyroid antibiodies. The cause of Hashimoto's thyroiditis is thought to be a combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors.
How do members experience Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Hashimoto's thyroiditis*
*Data from patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis*
*Data from patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Hashimoto's thyroiditis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 7 | |
| 20s | 120 | |
| 30s | 440 | |
| 40s | 811 | |
| 50s | 1,111 | |
| 60s | 958 | |
| 70+ | 421 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 252 | |
| Female | 3,591 |
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