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MeSH Heading: Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
Tree Number(s): C19.874.871.102; C20.111.809
Unique ID: D013967
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013967
Scope Note: Inflammatory disease of the THYROID GLAND due to autoimmune responses leading to lymphocytic infiltration of the gland. It is characterized by the presence of circulating thyroid antigen-specific T-CELLS and thyroid AUTOANTIBODIES. The clinical signs can range from HYPOTHYROIDISM to THYROTOXICOSIS depending on the type of autoimmune thyroiditis.
Entry Term(s): Autoimmune Thyroiditis; Thyroiditis, Lymphocytic; Thyroiditis, Lymphomatous
Public MeSH Note: 87; was THYROIDITIS, LYMPHOMATOUS 1963-86
Online Note: use THYROIDITIS, AUTOIMMUNE to search THYROIDITIS, LYMPHOMATOUS 1966-86
History Note: 87; was THYROIDITIS, LYMPHOMATOUS 1963-86
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

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Concept UI: M0021488
Scope Note: Inflammatory disease of the THYROID GLAND due to autoimmune responses leading to lymphocytic infiltration of the gland. It is characterized by the presence of circulating thyroid antigen-specific T-CELLS and thyroid AUTOANTIBODIES. The clinical signs can range from HYPOTHYROIDISM to THYROTOXICOSIS depending on the type of autoimmune thyroiditis.
Terms: Thyroiditis, Autoimmune Preferred Term
Term UI T040957
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Thyroiditis, Lymphocytic
Term UI T040954
Date04/07/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Thyroiditis, Lymphomatous
Term UI T040955
Date04/07/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Term UI T040956
Date04/07/1986
LexicalTag NON
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