Hashimoto's thyroiditis--a clinical review.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis constituted 5.15% of total thyroid disorders examined from January 1983 to July 1987. Females were predominant sufferers. Average age of patients was 41.14 years. Functionally 10 patients were euthyroid, while hyperthyroidism was present in 4 cases. Its preoperative diagnosis was not possible in any of the case. All patients were subjected to surgery and postoperative thyroxine supplement.
Sharma
A K
AK
Department of Surgery, R. N. T. Medical College, Rajasthan, India.
Paliwal
R K
RK
Pendse
A K
AK
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy