Benign Thyroid Diseases

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis—also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, silent thyroiditis, painless thyroiditis, or historically as Struma lymphomatosa—is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient populations. The disease […]
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Hot vs. Cold Thyroid Nodules: Understanding Their Significance

Thyroid nodules are a common clinical finding, often detected during routine physical examination or incidentally on imaging. These nodules can be classified as hot (hyperfunctioning) or cold (non-functioning) based on […]
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