The Impact of Diet and Environmental Factors on Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
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Autoimmune Diseases, Thyroid, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's Disease, HypothyroidismAbstract
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto’s Disease, is an autoimmune disease that causes the thyroid gland to be underactive. An underactive thyroid gland leads to hypothyroidism, in which antibodies made by the immune system attack the thyroid gland, leading to an accumulation of white blood cells and damage to the gland. This means that a lower number of thyroid hormones are produced. Typically the most common cause of hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is estimated to have an incidence rate of 0.8/1000 per year for men and 3.5/1000 per year for women (Mincer and Jialal). Although there are some therapies to manage the disease like thyroid hormone replacement and levothyroxine, there is no permanent cure as the medication would have to be continued for life (Wartofsky). The development of Hashimoto’s Disease can be linked to family history/genes and viral infections such as Hepatitis C. Environmental and lifestyle factors like exercise, chemicals, and drugs can also be connected to the progression of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Additionally, there is evidence to support the idea that dietary components, like sugars and gluten, also play a role in the symptoms and development of Hashimoto’s Disease. This paper explores the impact of dietary components and environmental influences, like viral infections, on Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
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