{"id":1710,"date":"2017-12-12T10:44:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T08:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/?p=1710"},"modified":"2017-12-12T10:54:06","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T08:54:06","slug":"hashimotos-thyroiditis-when-to-observe-to-treat-or-to-refer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/?p=1710","title":{"rendered":"Hashimoto\u2019s Thyroiditis When to observe, to treat or to refer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/DigitalEditions\/mm1711-november-2017\/html5\/index.html\">Hashimoto\u2019s Thyroiditis When to observe, to treat or to refer<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis is a common autoimmune disease, mainly<br \/>\naffecting women. The aetiology of HT is believed to involve genetic<br \/>\nand envi ronmenta l fac tors. Presentations of HT range from<br \/>\nincidental detection of antithyroid antibodies, clinical euthyroidism<br \/>\nwith goitre to subclinical or overt hypothyroidism. Diagnosis of HT<br \/>\nrelies on a combination of clinical and biochemical parameters.<br \/>\nLevothyroxine is the mainstay of treatment. Patients with disease that<br \/>\nis difficult to diagnose or manage should be referred for specialist<br \/>\nopinion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Modern Medicine \u2013 November 2017<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hashimoto\u2019s Thyroiditis When to observe, to treat or to refer Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis is a common autoimmune disease, mainly affecting women. 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