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Hashimoto’s Disease Chevy Chase, MD: Hormone Foundation. 2007. 1 p.

This brief fact sheet provides an overview of Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease that causes the thyroid gland to enlarge and results in hypothyroidism. Written in nontechnical language, the fact sheet answers common questions about Hashimoto’s disease, covering topics including the anatomy and function of the thyroid gland, possible symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease, risks associated with untreated Hashimoto’s disease, diagnostic tests used to confirm the condition, and the role of the endocrinologist. Readers are referred to the Hormone Foundation (www.hormone.org or 1–800–HORMONE) for more information. The fact sheet is also available in Spanish. 1 figure.

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Hormone Foundation’s Patient Guide to the Management of Maternal Hypothyroidism Before, During and After Pregnancy. Chevy Chase, MD: Hormone Foundation. 2007. 2 p.

This fact sheet provides a patient guide to the management of maternal hypothyroidism before, during, and after pregnancy. The guide is based on clinical guidelines written to help physicians who are evaluating and treating various types of thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy. The authors note that pregnancy, even in women with no thyroid abnormalities, causes major changes in thyroid hormone levels. This fact sheet focuses on maternal hypothyroidism, a condition in which the mother has too little thyroid hormone. Readers are reminded that hypothyroidism can have harmful effects on pregnancy, so diagnosis and treatment are vital. Most cases of hypothyroidism worldwide are caused by not enough iodine in the diet. Although this is less common in the United States, the demands of pregnancy and breastfeeding increase the need for iodine. Another cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease. The fact sheet reviews the typical symptoms of hypothyroidism, postpartum thyroiditis, recommended diagnostic tests during prenatal care, risk factors for thyroid disease, and treatment strategies. Readers are referred to the Hormone Foundation (www.hormone.org or 1–800–HORMONE) for more information. 2 figures.

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. National Women’s Health Information Center. 2006. 2 p.

This fact sheet answers common questions about Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a type of autoimmune thyroid disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland. Topics include the role of the thyroid gland, a definition of autoimmune disease, the symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the role of heredity in this condition, diagnostic tests used to confirm the disease, treatment options, complications associated with untreated Hashimoto’s disease, and pregnancy in women with Hashimoto’s disease. Readers are referred to the National Women’s Health Information Center (1–800–994–9662) for more information. Website addresses for three other resource organizations are provided.

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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Information for Patients. Jacksonville, FL: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). 2005. 2p.

This fact sheet offers information for people who have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the most common thyroid disease in the United States. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is characterized by the production of immune cells and autoantibodies that damage the thyroid cells and compromise their ability to make thyroid hormone. The fact sheet reviews the symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which can include fatigue, drowsiness, forgetfulness, difficulty with learning, dry hair and nails, dry skin, puffy face, constipation, sore muscles, weight gain, heavy menstrual flow, and increased sensitivity to many medications. The fact sheet also discusses the causes of Hashimoto's thyroiditis; diagnostic tests used to confirm the condition; treatment options, usually thyroid hormones taken daily; and other disorders that are associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The fact sheet concludes that appropriate management of Hashimoto's thyroiditis requires continuing care by a physician who is experienced in the treatment of this disease. Readers are referred to www.thyroidawareness.com for more information.

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Thyroiditis. Falls Church, VA: American Thyroid Association. 2005. p.

This fact sheet answers common questions about thyroiditis, a general term that means inflammation of the thyroid gland. The author notes that thyroiditis includes a group of individual disorders that all cause thyroidal inflammation and thus create many different clinical presentations. The fact sheet discusses the clinical symptoms of thyroiditis, including hypothyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, and hyperthyroidism; the causes of thyroiditis, including autoimmune disease, infection, and medications; the typical clinical course of different types of thyroiditis, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, painless and postpartum thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis, drug-induced and radiation thyroiditis, and acute or infectious thyroiditis; and treatment options, including those for thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, and thyroidal pain. Readers are referred to the American Thyroid Association (www.thyroid.org) for more information. The fact sheet is also available in Spanish. 1 table.

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