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Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) are disorders of abnormal thyroid function caused by an underlying immune system defect. AITDs include Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Hashitoxicosis, primary myxedema, and atrophic thyroiditis.
Patients with AITD can have GD, Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), Hashitoxicosis and primary myxedema at different times in one lifetime. Learn more about AITD in my book, Graves' disease, A Practical Guide, spring 2001.
Autoantibodies, white blood cells & immune system chemicals known as cytokines cause symptoms in GD.
What are Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases?
Everything you want to know about Immunologic Diseases
Alternative Resource Guide for Autoimmune Diseases
Medline Plus Thyroid Disease
Immunology, a Short Course
Mayo Health's Guide to Autoimmune Disease
The National Institute of Health's Guide to Autoimmune Diseases
Read about AITD in a Thyroid Medical Teaching Textbook
The American Association of Autoimmune & Related Diseases
If you join just one organization, this is it.
Diabetes VS Celiac and Thyroid Disorders
Learn about the relationship between celiac disease, diabetes and thyroid disorders.
More thyroid education books available at ThyroidBooks.com
 This site is for educational purposes only and is not intented as a substitute for medical treatment. This is a private site. Visitor information is not shared with any other groups or organizations.
Copyright 2004, Elaine Moore.
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