Hashimoto’s disease is a condition that occurs
when an affected person’s immune system
attacks their thyroid gland and produces an immune response that results
in low levels of thyroid hormones in the blood. These hormones are important in
maintaining the body’s metabolic processes and the lack of thyroid hormones
causes the symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease that
include weight gain, paleness, coldness, birth defect, infertility,
menorrhagia, and even death in rare cases of uncontrolled hypothyroidism. The
disease requires a blood test to determine the levels of circulating thyroid
hormones in the blood or the presence of specific antibodies. Thyroid hormone
replacement is used to raise the levels of thyroid hormones in the body, if the
hormone test shows that they are deficient. People who are middle aged, female,
and have or are predisposed to an autoimmune disorder are most at risk for
developing the disease. In recent times, the notion that the antidote for
managing Hashimoto’s disease may be found in common food and supplements has
grown among endocrinologists and caregivers. This review is intended to
investigate the various aspects of the disease that include its pathogenesis,
associated disorders, pharmacological and nutritional interventions.
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