endocrine and metabolic disorders
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Symptoms and Signs of Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Patients complain of painless enlargement of the thyroid or fullness in the throat. Examination reveals a nontender goiter that is smooth or nodular, firm, and more rubbery than the normal thyroid. Many patients present with Symptoms and Signs (eg, fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain), but some present with 