| Beals also suffered from thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid gland that contributes to fatigue. |
| The ultrasonographic appearance of both Graves' disease and Hashimoto thyroiditis are similar as well, with both having a hypoechoic and heterogeneous echotexture. |
| The question raised but not fully addressed here is whether patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and normal thyroid function should be treated. |
| The most common cause of goitrous hypothyroidism in adults is: A. Graves' disease. B. Riedel's thyroiditis. C. Hashimoto's disease. |
| In thyroiditis, there is inflammation of the thyroid gland from either infection or autoimmune attack. |
| In nine cases, family history of other autoimmune conditions was reported, such as thyroiditis, juvenile diabetes mellitus, and systemic lupus. |
