Meaning of Hashitoxicosis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A transient thyrotoxicosis caused by destructive inflammation of the thyroid follicles due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
   uncountable
2. Alternative letter-case form of Hashitoxicosis.
   alt-of, uncountable

Examples

“A T₃:T₄ ratio > 20 is seen in the hyperthyroidism due to autonomous thyroid over production such as Graves' disease, toxic adenoma, toxic multinodular goiter, or Hashitoxicosis; it can also be seen in iodine deficient states and in patients taking a T₃ preparation.”

“To complicate the discussion, silent thyroiditis or Hashitoxicosis occurs commonly in the postpartum period.”

“Though fire flares are described in cases of Hashitoxicosis, it should be remembered that their mere presence does not reflect Hashitoxicosis.”

“Occasionally, this entity can be accompanied by the formation of thyroid lymphocytic nodules, in which case Hashitoxicosis needs to be clinically differentiated from a hyperfunctioning adenoma.”

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