Hypothyroidism associated with Hashimoto's disease is treated with a synthetic hormone called levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid, others). The synthetic hormone works like the thyroxine (T-4) hormone naturally produced by the thyroid. The treatment goal is to restore and maintain adequate T-4 hormone levels and improve symptoms of hypothyroidism.

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Yahoo: 'Grey's Anatomy' star diagnosed with Hashimoto's: What to know about the disease Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Grey's Anatomy" star Camilla Luddington recently revealed she has been diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune disorder ... 'Grey's Anatomy' star diagnosed with Hashimoto's: What to know about the disease Pensacola News Journal: Clayman Thyroid Center Marks Second Annual Hashimoto’s Disease Awareness Day, Shifting Focus to Patient Advocacy Clayman Thyroid Center Marks Second Annual Hashimoto’s Disease Awareness Day, Shifting Focus to Patient Advocacy Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple.

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The thyroid produces hormones that help regulate many functions in the body. An autoimmune disorder is an illness caused by the immune system attacking healthy tissues. In Hashimoto's disease, immune-system cells lead to ... Hashimoto thyroditis, also known as Hashimoto’s disease, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the U.S. “Hashimoto’s disease causes chronic inflammation of the thyroid, as antibodies form attacking your thyroid cells due to the changes to your immune mechanisms,” says Dr.

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Sakine Sever, a Mayo Clinic Health System endocrinologist.