Autoimmune Thyroiditis Quiz

Autoimmune Thyroiditis

• The most common gender affected by autoimmune thyroiditis is females, who are more prone to the disease than males.

Characteristics of Affected Areas

• The affected areas in autoimmune thyroiditis are characterized by lymphocytic infiltration and the formation of germinal centers.
• The thyroid gland is replaced by fibrous tissue, leading to the destruction of the thyroid parenchyma.

Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Thyroiditis

• The pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroiditis involves a cell-mediated immune response against the thyroid gland, triggered by environmental and genetic factors.
• The immune response leads to the production of autoantibodies, which attack the thyroid gland, causing inflammation and damage.

Reidel's Thyroiditis

• Reidel's thyroiditis is a rare form of autoimmune thyroiditis characterized by fibrous inflammation and the formation of a woody hard thyroid gland.
• It is a severe form of autoimmune thyroiditis that can lead to compression of the trachea and esophagus.

Focal to Diffuse Form

• The type of autoimmune thyroiditis that may progress from a focal lesion to a diffuse form is Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
• Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common form of autoimmune thyroiditis, and it can progress from a focal lesion to a diffuse form over time.