Definition
An autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland causing damage to thyroid cells and upsetting the balance of chemical reactions in the body. The inflammation caused by the disease often leads to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
URL Name
YF-3000-3495
Third Level Code
YF-3000
Taxonomy Code
YF-3000.3495
Parent Code
YF-3000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fourth Level Code
YF-3000-3495
Publication Status
Online