What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, named after the Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto who first described it in 1912, is a chronic autoimmune thyroid disorder. This condition arises when the body’s immune system mistakenly identifies the thyroid gland as a threat and begins to attack it. The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, plays a crucial role […]